I appreciate all the great information. I don't know if a guide dog is needed by me. I cannot see at night, so I never go out at night. I can see large obstacles in my path, and can distinguish between sidewalk and grass usually. I do not see oncoming traffic always, and have come close to being hit. That is always pretty scary. I do walk a couple of miles most days. I cannot see curbs or some obstacles in my path. I use a cane, and it works well for me. I would love to have a seeing eye dog, but I am sure there are others who need them more. Thank you, Beverly, for your videos. I'm always glad to see when you post a new one.
@bamablind9916
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Bill, I remember when I had the degree of vision that you describe in your comment. I have not been able to see at night, for several years now I lost my depth perception just about the same time as I lost my mobility vision. It is really difficult to remember those milestones because they are so gradual and, being the human beings that we are, we do adapt, whether we realize it or not. The difference in cane travel and guide dog travel, for me specifically is, Gretchen is able to guide me extremely rapidly. I have returned to the natural rapid pace of walking that I enjoyed as a youth and young adult. The seeing eye is excepting approximately 10 students per month during the pandemic and has about 240 people on the waiting List. They prefer students who can travel to Morristown New Jersey by car since those students do not have to quarantine for 10 to 14 days. You would be surprised to realize how many students have pretty good residual vision and still are excepted for guide dog training. They convinced me that I was just as deserving as any other visually impaired person applying for a guide dog. Anyway, thanks so much for your inputs, questions and comments. If there is any thing I can discuss or expound upon, just say the word. I really enjoyed hearing from you and hope you have a wonderful upcoming week ! Love, Beverly
@splashesin8
3 жыл бұрын
Interesting on the new transportation laws. I like those jingle charms jangling along❣️ Y'all are making me want to go back out. I'm just still a little frozen feeling, and working on a mountain of laundry after finally getting the mountain of dishes and pans washed with water that the boil restrictions were lifted from. I feel like it has all been a long " On your marks get set go!" situation. Smiley! I'm trying not to stress out over it being impossible to reach the Department of Health and Human services to explain that I need to come in person, because I do not have a printer, and their website is locking me out as usual, even though I know I answered the secret questions correctly. My friend drove by the front door last Sunday night and saw a sign saying the building was closed due to pipe repairs. All their outgoing messages said nothing to indicate this. I couldn't have made it anyway the rest of this week. I think in spite of being careful not to ingest the non potable tap water, or prepare food with it, without boiling it first, I still have come down with something. I distanced and masked hiking out for more grocery store stuff. Still kind of between chills and wild itchy legs! No choice but antihistamine. Checked the governor's website for any clues of auto renewal like the last two times. Just vagueness. I've been on this since just before New Year's Eve, while every agency demanding a deadline has been unavailable and assumes printers are ubiquitously available to everyone, like xerox once was.
@myrplife
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you my sister for sharing this with all of us. Blessings to you and Gretchen I'll be sharing this on my group on FB.
@paul19644691
3 жыл бұрын
Very interesting information on the update. Bad news for my neighbor. She has an emotional support dog. She flew with that dog on a trip that she won on the price is right game show. No more i guess. Love the color blue! Gretchin you are styling now! Woof woof! 😀
@bamablind9916
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Paul, I agree that traveling with high anxiety brings its own set of difficulties and I really feel for your friend and others who have truly benefited from support animals. It has all so created numerous barriers for the blind who must work with highly skilled and obedient dogs. I am told that Gretchens Neil, blue, bone shaped dog tag is really pretty but the best part is that it makes a wonderful new jingling sound each time she takes a step. Her method of clear communication is to shake her head profusely in order to jingle her choke collar and tags. If I ask her “do you need to go outside?“ She will affirm bye jingling those tags loudly. It’s the same when I ask her if she is hungry or if she wants to go out and find the newspaper. I think she likes her new jingling sound, almost like a lady with A new charm bracelet or bangles. It’s like, the more noise the jewelry makes, the better I feel. Not me of course, just other women that seem to enjoy making lots of noise. LOL! Have a great upcoming week! Love, Beverly
@paul19644691
3 жыл бұрын
@@bamablind9916 Dogs are truly amazing animals!
@albinoguidedog
3 жыл бұрын
Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) also did a phone call and email informing everyone about the new DOT regulations. Hopefully these new law can reduce the number of fake service dogs.
@bamablind9916
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Sherri, I am so very grateful to all of the legal advocates who have our well-being in mind. I know that there has been many, many months of discussion and arguing about service animals and I am relieved that dogs are the only recognized species regarding service animals. Even though the department of transportation began enforcing these laws on January 11, 2021, I have not yet taken any trips or used airline travel but hopefully by, as a guide dog handler, will be prepared and One who truly believes that dogs should be specifically identified as service animals, will be prepared whenever my next trip comes up. I really miss traveling during this pandemic and eagerly await The day that we can all get back to traveling safely and independently. Hope you and huckleberry are doing well! Love, Beverly
@albinoguidedog
3 жыл бұрын
@@bamablind9916 I totally agree. And huckleberry and I are doing great. Hope you and Gretchen are doing good.
@paul19644691
3 жыл бұрын
My neighbour has extreme anxiety. It is not fake! It is unfortunate that she will not be able to travel with her dog. So sad!
@bamablind9916
3 жыл бұрын
@@paul19644691 hi Paul, the legal advocate was very specific when describing the Neal, Dee O Tigre regulations. Psychiatric service dogs Are recognized but must perform a specific task that assists the handler with their disability in some way. It might be worth looking into if severe anxiety prevents one from traveling and a trained service dog can assist the traveler with specific skills. My heart truly hurts for anyone who suffers with a debilitating disability, anxiety being one of the worst. Thanks for providing this View point from your friends perspective. Stay healthy and happy! Love, Beverly
@mariaslife790
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Beverly! Do you think that they could do an electronic like dotted line puff paint signature! So as the v I community? And make it more accessible! Ha ha ha LOL just wanted to make you laugh! Me and my sense of humor! When you meet me sometime this year after the social distancing! You’ll see where I’m coming from with my sense of humor! Or do you know already?.
@bamablind9916
3 жыл бұрын
Oh I already know! LOL! But when we get back to traveling, I would love to meet you! Love, Beverly
@HarrisInkwell
3 жыл бұрын
Hi guys! Have are you?
@BlindManWalking
3 жыл бұрын
I am all for anything that makes it harder for people to get away with bringing fake service animals on airplanes. Although how cute would it be to bring a little lamb on a plane? LOL
@bamablind9916
3 жыл бұрын
Totally agree! But, if your name was Mary, I guess you could have a “Little Lamb“ and it would really be cute. Not! Most of these regulations are in line with the service dog advocate legal team but the seeing eye legal advocates have concerns as they advocate for the handlers as well as the highly trained guide dogs.
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