[NAGDU] Guide Dog Experience Book

[Jessica N. Naert]

Hi everyone! 

I have some super exciting news. Ramona Lee (has Stormy from TSE) and I are starting to work on publishing a book about the experience of working with a guide dog. For this book, we would like to have one person from each guide dog school (worldwide) write a chapter. We are asking that anybody interested write a paragraph or so about their experience working with a guide dog so that we can see that person's creative writing style and narrow down the authors for this book. We know that with a lot of guide dog schools, there isn't a veterinary financial assistance program so our idea is to use the proceeds from selling this book to help guide dog handlers who need help with vet bills. We are still working out the details of this, whether that be starting a non-profit foundation or donating to each school, etc. 

A few potential areas to explore in your chapter.. how has a guide dog impacted you, your independence, your ability to work, your relationships?

If you're interested, and we know you are, please email a paragraph (or two!) to: Rricetx at gmail.com. We ask that you send this to us by February 26, 2017. 

Please also include the following information:
Your Name
Your Guide Dog's Name
How Long You've Been A Handler (this won't matter, we're just curious)
What school you graduated from

Let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you,
Jessica N. Naert (with Makiko from Guide Dogs for The Blind)