[nagdu] GDB Information was RE: Evaluation from Guiding Eyes

Mon Aug 25 16:32:15 UTC 2014

Hey Brandon,
I have a friend who also applied to GDB and was denied but was given no reason as to why.
God bless. :)
Matthew Dierckens
Macintosh Trainer
Blind Access Training
www.blindaccesstraining.com
1-877-774-7670, extension 3
work email: matthew at blindaccesstraining.com
Personal email: matt.diercken

On Aug 25, 2014, at 10:49, Star Gazer via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> 			Also, you may want to talk with Marion and the gods
> that rule NAGDU about this. If GDB is not being transparent, they need to
> know. You deserve better and you need to know that too. 
> There is no value in keeping your experience a secret. They are a business
> and if they are not providing ethical services, the guide dog community
> needs to know about it. We can't do this if people aren't willing to share
> their experiences.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cindy Ray via
> nagdu
> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 8:06 AM
> To: Brandon A. Olivares; NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of
> Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] GDB Information was RE: Evaluation from Guiding Eyes
> 
> I don't know if that constitutes that GDB is going down hill. I am under the
> impression that in the past year or so they've made some good strides.
> Brandon, I should think you could demand a copy of the report, or at least
> the common courtesy of an explanation as to why the school did not accept
> you.
> 
> Cindy
> cindyray at gmail.com
> 
> On Aug 24, 2014, at 10:46 PM, Brandon A. Olivares via nagdu
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
>> I'm also interested in hearing.
>> 
>> From my perspective, I felt like they played games with me. They would act
> like everything was okay, then complain about something they never said was
> such a problem. The guy who interviewed me said he would recommend me for a
> guide dog, but then he allegedly gave a bad report. They were not at all
> up-front about what they wanted from me, and I was 99% sure I was getting
> in. It was nothing to do with mobility or anything like that, as he said I
> was a very good cane traveler.
>> 
>> ---
>> Peace,
>> Brandon
>> 
>> Awaken To Silence: Awaken To The Silence That Has Always Been Within 
>> You
>> 
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>> 
>> On Aug 24, 2014, at 11:42 PM, Nicole Torcolini <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
> wrote:
>> 
>>> Please be more specific on what you mean about GDB going down hill. 
>>> As someone who will probably be considering them for a successor dog 
>>> in a few years, I like to know the details.
>>> 
>>> Nicole and Lexia
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Chantel 
>>> Cuddemi via nagdu
>>> Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2014 8:08 PM
>>> To: 'Brandon A. Olivares'; 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National 
>>> Association of Guide Dog Users'
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Evaluation from Guiding Eyes
>>> 
>>> GDB's going downhill.. I am sorry they were dishonest with you...
>>> 
>>> Good luck... 
>>> 
>>> Chantel.
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Brandon A.
>>> Olivares via nagdu
>>> Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2014 11:03 PM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Subject: [nagdu] Evaluation from Guiding Eyes
>>> 
>>> Hello,
>>> 
>>> I have an evaluation from Guiding Eyes on Wednesday. The GDB 
>>> application didn't work out for various reasons I don't want to get 
>>> into, so I'm applying to Guiding Eyes.
>>> 
>>> Is there anything I should know? I don't know if there are 
>>> differences between the requirements of Guiding Eyes vs. GDB. I 
>>> didn't like GDB because they weren't up-front with us with everything
> (again long story).
>>> 
>>> Also I need recommendations for what to do with a litter box. We have 
>>> a small house so our options are limited.
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Brandon
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