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

[meandthedog at oberlin.net]

> N.Y. state has been doing this for  years. It isn't safe. My sister
passed the test, and i wouldn't
get into a car with her either. as my local vision was good and the rest
was bad. LOL. Me
and MS. P.





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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> 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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>>
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>> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
>> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
>> (513) 607-6053
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