[nfb-db] Special Needs Program at Guiding Eyes

[Danielle Burton]

Thank you, Darlene. I have been accepted in the Special Needs Program at Guiding Eyes and I am waiting on them to find a match for me. The reason I was asking about HKNC about guide dogs is that some training centers require to use a cane during the day regardless if you have a dog or not. i was wondering if this was the case at HKNC? 

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> On Mar 1, 2014, at 6:58 PM, "Darlene Laibl-Crowe" <dlaiblcrowe at att.net> wrote:
> 
> Hello, Danielle.
> 
> This is Darlene and I am Hard of Hearing and Blind.  I received a special
> needs guide from Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind in Smithtown, NY last
> September.  She is trained to not only guide me but to alert me of hearing
> needs if I don't have my hearing aids on.  For example, the door knocking,
> doorbell, phone ringing and much more.  GDF has trained several dogs for
> various Deaf-Blind individuals.  One such person is named Bopin and he is
> profoundly deaf and blind and does not speak.  He relies solely on sign
> language fopr communication.  He got a guide dog from GDF.
> 
> I applied for the dog last July and was accepted the following month.  You
> can visit their website at www.guidedog.org.  You can also give them a call
> and they will be happy to answer any questions that you might have.  They
> also provide transportation costs.
> 
> I love my new dog and she is amazing at everything that she does. To answer
> your question about HKNC, they have an area for your to relieve your guide
> and you wlll be responsible for your guide.  I was there in 2011 for eight
> months.  For the first six months I had my guide dog (I retired him in
> August 2012).  HKNC has many classes and will asses you for your specific
> needs and determine what and which classes you will need.  One of those
> classes will be Orientation and Mobility, those instructors are well-trained
> to understand white cane training and guide dog training.  If you want to
> ask more questions, please feel free to ask and I will be happy to answer.
> If I don't know the answer I will do my best to find out or refer you to the
> person or organization.
> 
> However, I would encourage you to contact your HKNC representative and ask
> your questions so that your information is current and reliable.  As I said,
> at HKNC everyone is trained according to their specific needs so what
> training one receives will not necessarily be the one you will receive.
> 
> Good luck!
> (smile)
> Darlene
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-db [mailto:nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Danielle Burton
> Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2014 6:46 PM
> To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List
> Subject: [nfb-db] Special Needs Program at Guiding Eyes
> 
> 
> 
> Hi, everyone. I have a question. Has any of you guys received a Special
> Needs dog from Guiding Eyes for the blind? If so what were your experiences
> there? Also, how long did you have to wait for a dog? I am waiting on a
> match right now. My last question is how are guide dogs handled at HKNC if
> you go for training? 
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