[nagdu] defining abuse was being reported to your school

[Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)]

Exactly. 
And, just because Jordan's "friend" has had 30 reports made doesn't mean
that these reports are accurate.  I can call the cops and report that
Jordan or any of you just broke into my house, drank all my beer, slept
with my husband, erased my IIPOD and totally messed up my Netflix queue.
Doesn't mean any of it is true, or that it even happened
I'm also unwilling to accept out of hand that Jordan's take on her
friend is unbiased. It may be, it may not be. I simply don't know

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Julie J
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 4:27 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] defining abuse was being reported to your school

Jordan and all,

A few weeks ago I had an accident which meant that I was on some 
medications.  Those medications caused me to be dizzy, sometimes 
disoriented, a bit foggy in the thinking department and generally not 
myself.  Taking the medication was theoretically optional, but without
it I 
wouldn't have been doing anything at all besides laying in bed. I have a
job 
and other obligations.

Was it fair to work my guide during that time?    Could it be considered

abuse?  What if the situation went on long term, would it be abuse then?
I know  there were times when I confused him.  I know he had to work
harder 
to keep me going in a straight line.  I know he had to do more of the 
decision making.

I'm really not trying to argue.  All I'm saying is that abuse is a
pretty 
serious thing and that there are miles and miles of gray area.

Just something to think about.
Julie



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