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

[Angel]

I don't think we should decide this question.  It should be up to this woman 
and the professionals assisting her to decide such questions as are these. 
Though, individuals are free to choose not to ride with such people as are 
they.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Deanna Lewis via Oagdu" <oagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: "Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users List" <oagdu at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Deanna Lewis" <DLewis at clovernook.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 10:07 AM
Subject: Re: [Oagdu] You can't have the best of both worlds... Or can you?


>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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>>
>> --
>> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
>> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
>> (513) 607-6053
>>
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