[nfb-db] Special Needs Program at Guiding Eyes

[Darlene Laibl-Crowe]

One thing that you will find different about HKNC is that you are the leader
of your training program.  You can choose to use your guide dog while there
but, yes, they will probably give you some cane training but you can still
have your dog with you.  For example, when I first went to HKNC, I would
walk with my guide from the dorm to the training Center and do my classes
with him but when I got to the O&M classs; depending on what I was supposed
to do...if it was cane training, then I left my guide in the trainer's
office until we were finished with that training.  I think this is meant to
see how well trained you are with the cane just in case you are ever in a
situation when you do not have your guide.  

Darlene

-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-db [mailto:nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Danielle Burton
Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2014 7:12 PM
To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List
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Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Special Needs Program at Guiding Eyes

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-----
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> Burton
> Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2014 6:46 PM
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> 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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