[nfb-db] Delcenia -- Usher2

[Trish Hubschman]

Hi Janice,
I know you love Destiny. Even if I wanted a guide dog, I don't  think I
could  deal with separating from one at some point.  
Trish

-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-db [mailto:nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Janice Toothman
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 8:01 PM
To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Delcenia -- Usher2

Hi Trish,
No I am not allergic to Destiny but my Asthma is affected my many
things-thankfully not dogs.  Unfortunately, I will probably have to give her
back to the Guide Dog Foundation because I do not think I can afford to pay
her vet bills-including four medicines and special dog food as much as I
love her.  It will be heartrenching but I know that with Gods help and my
friends on the DB lists and family I will get through it somehow and accept
the new guide dog.
Janice
On 3/24/2014 7:33 AM, Trish Hubschman wrote:
> Janice,
> We were talking about that on the other list.  I never thought of 
> people having allergies regarding guide dogs.
> Are you allergic to  Destiny?  Where will she go if she's retired?
> Trish
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-db [mailto:nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Janice 
> Toothman
> Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 8:29 PM
> To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Delcenia -- Usher2
>
> Hi Delcenia,
> Most guide dog schools have poodles or labradoodple (Labrador and 
> poodle
> crosses) for people with allergies or family members with allergies.
> The Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind where I received Destiny sends 
> out hair/fur clippings or the possible matches to the student that 
> they will use to see if they have an allergic reaction to the hair/fur 
> before meeting the dog.
> It depends on how allergic people are to dogs for one and whether they 
> take medication for it or not to control their allergies or is it so 
> bad that they have to go to the hospital.
> Janice
> On 3/20/2014 4:25 PM, Delcenia Brown wrote:
>> Hi Darlene,
>> Nice to meet you also. I am new to this list but not to NFB. I have 
>> been a member for at least 8 years. I have work with the (BSVI) state 
>> agency over 20 years but no one has ever told me about HK or that it 
>> was an option for me. I am not sure if it is today. I want to keep 
>> control and do things before it gets worst. Like I said I want to 
>> work and with what I want  to do it has been challenging. Where did 
>> you get your guide dog?  I started to applying at Seeing Eye last 
>> year but I chicken out. I would like one. However, most of my family 
>> has allergies and my grandchildren are terrified of dogs.
>> Delcenia
>> -----Original Message----- From: Darlene Laibl-Crowe
>> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2014 3:46 PM
>> To: 'NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List'
>> Subject: [nfb-db] Delcenia -- Usher2
>>
>> Hello, Delcenia!  Nice to meet you!  I am from Florida and I also 
>> have Usher 2.  I was able to go to HKNC because I advocated for 
>> myself to the state and justified as to why I needed their services.  
>> My reasoning was that there are NO services for Adult Deaf Blind 
>> individuals in the State and I had also been a client of DBS since 
>> 1986.  By the way, DBS means Division of Blind Services.  Anyway, 
>> after a few years I kind of got lost in the state's system and was 
>> not getting the services I needed.  So when I began to lose more 
>> hearing and vision I struggled in a huge way.  I didn't know anything 
>> about HKNC until I started doing research And found out about the 
>> Florida Deaf Blind Association.  I soon met HKNC Southeast rep and 
>> many of the members of that organization and within a year I was hearing
to NY.
>>
>> The training is very expensive but the state more than willingly paid 
>> for that service.  I am so grateful that they have.  Now, the state 
>> has grown because I do all I can advocate and educate them and others 
>> as needed.  I don't know everything but what I don't know I do my 
>> best to
> find out.
>> One
>> thing that I have learned is that it is important to know what 
>> resources are out there and how you can use it for your specific 
>> needs.  HKNC taught that to me and it is something that needs to be 
>> taught to many.
>>
>> As for the balance issue, I, too, did not have problems with balance 
>> but I've noticed more lately that I am getting dizzy...I think it is 
>> because I can't quite focus on something to maintain a sense of 
>> balance.  It isn't too bad...and hopefully it won't get worse.
>>
>> My guide dog is wonderful about being sure I am good on my feet. I've 
>> noticed when I get a little off balanced she will slow down and let 
>> me kind of lean on her a bit to get myself oriented again.  She is 
>> amazing and I am so glad I have her.
>>
>> I, too, am fairly new to NFB...a little over a year now.  NFB is a 
>> great learning experience as well!
>>
>> Hope you are able to go to HKNC, it is very a rewarding experience!!
>>
>>
>> (smile)
>> Darlene
>>
>> "God wants to breathe new life into your dreams. He wants to breathe 
>> new hope into your heart. Don't give up. Hold on and you'll begin to 
>> see Him do amazing things"
>>    ~               Joel Osteen
>>
>>
>>
>>
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