[Oagdu] You can't have the best of both worlds... Or can you?

[Deanna Lewis]

I actually once worked with someone who used the bioptics while driving. I had to ride in a van with this person on a 2 hour long trip and I tell you what... This person should NEVER have been allowed to drive. They scared the living daylights out of me and I NEVER rode in a car with them again!!! I thought we were going to wreck about 10 times and it was so scary. I was praying the entire time. 
Deanna

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From: Oagdu [mailto:oagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Luann Bowers via Oagdu
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 9:56 AM
To: Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users List
Cc: Luann Bowers
Subject: Re: [Oagdu] You can't have the best of both worlds... Or can you?

Hi everyone this is Luanne and cadence I agree also you shouldn't have both of both worlds if you're blind you're blind I agree also it would be quite dangerous if she's on the road with bionics also she could use them like Marianne said to check corners and everything but I don't think she needs both if she's blind and requires a dog and she shouldn't be driving thanks a lot Lou and cadence

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> On Aug 18, 2015, at 9:48 AM, Marianne Denning via Oagdu <oagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> If her vision is bad enough to need a cane or dog then I wouldn't want 
> her on the road.  If her vision is good enough to drive then she 
> doesn't need a cane or dog. She could also use the bioptic lenses to 
> check corners for crossing and other things.
> 
>> On 8/18/15, Deanna Lewis via Oagdu <oagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Good Morning,
>> I have been pondering over something that I saw someone write on 
>> Facebook a few weeks ago. This girl is a guide dog user, and is also 
>> doing bioptic driver training. For those who are not sure what that 
>> is, it's training to help visually impaired people continue to drive, 
>> with the use of monoculars and other devices.
>> Personally, I have a lot of issues with this scenario. I feel that if 
>> you are legally blind and require a cane or a guide dog to get around 
>> safely, that you should not be able to drive too. You can't have the 
>> best of both worlds, you are either blind or sighted. Yes, there are 
>> many blind people with some vision, but I think it's wrong to have 
>> both a guide dog and a driver's license. I don't think it's fair to use both.
>> What do you all think? Am I over-reacting? Do you know other guide 
>> dog handlers who also drive?
>> Deanna and Mambo
>> 
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