[nagdu] mobility independence question

[rhonda cruz]

 hello john,  it just takes time. about your mobility. no one is perfect.
 and you have different mobility needs.
 good luck.
 but be safe about it though.

On Apr 13, 2014, at 3:13 PM, <starmy22 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
> What I ment by lights are a problem is that:  I don't cross streets that have traffic lights very well.
> I hope to hear from you soon.
> Sincerely,
> John Sanders
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Michael Hingson
> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 12:33 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] mobility independence question
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Your mobility instructor read over what report?  Also, as someone else asked, what do you mean that lights are a problem?
> 
> If your mobility instructor were doing her job she would be addressing, or have addressed issues of you working with traffic flow.  As far as going into buildings and needing assistance in getting to the right bus this is vague at best.
> 
> It sounds to me as if your instructor needs to stop making up classifications like "semi independent" and begin teaching you real mobility skills.
> 
> 
> Best,
> 
> 
> Michael Hingson
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of starmy22 at gmail.com
> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 07:41 AM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nagdu] mobility independence question
> 
> Hi,
> I have a question:  My mobility instructer read over my report and she said that I’m a semiindependent.
> The report said that I can successfully cross at stopsigns.
> Lights are a  problem for me.
> Will a guide dog school except some one who is semi-independent?> The report did say that I use a lot of assistance with getting in to buildings especially the bus stations and getting to the right bus numbers.
> I hope to hear from you soon.
> Sincerely,
> John Sanders
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