Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Wheelchair Guides/Guide Dogs

I'm annoyed; yes, I am being blunt because I am very annoyed and frustrated!  
     For a little over three years - THREE YEARS! - I have been research, emailing, and applying to different guide dog and service dog schools.  I have been denied by all of them.  The service dog training   centers said that do not train dogs if you are legally blind and the guide dog schools said they do not train dogs if you use a wheelchair… and of course, I am both legally blind and use a wheelchair.  
     Then, I thought I hit the jackpot, when I heard of ‘wheelchair guides' which are guide dogs trained to guide people who use wheelchairs.  I decided that my visual impairment is my primary disability and that it is necessary for me to have a guide dog before I go to college.  But, every guide dog school that had a wheelchair program has now stopped it or is not able to help me.  
     So I am open to suggestions. If you can help me please comment on this blog. But I'm annoyed and frustrated and this adventure is not over. 

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