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

[Andy Leach]

Hello everyone:

 

I’m not here to upset anyone, but I’m also not afraid to express my opinions and political correctness is way over-rated…  For the described situation to be okay or accepted then the individual in question should be driving a google car.  If that ever becomes a truly viable solution then driving and having a guide dog could go hand in hand.  Until that day comes, this does nothing but send mixed messages to the general public and could be interpreted just the same as those fake service dogs.  If you need a guide dog because of your visual impairment then by all means, apply, go through the process and get one.  If you have enough vision to participate in a bioptic driving program then you don’t deserve a guide dog.  That dog could get matched up with a person who actually will rely on it and use it appropriately…

 

From: Oagdu [mailto:oagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Deanna Lewis via Oagdu
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 9:43 AM
To: Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users List
Cc: Deanna Lewis
Subject: [Oagdu] You can't have the best of both worlds... Or can you?

 

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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