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Bulkhead vs. regular seating with a guide or service dog

Bulkhead vs. regular seating with a guide or service dog
When traveling now I get stuck in this odd situation every during every flight.  I have been a guide dog user since 2000 and am currently working with my second (or third, depending on how you count the dog that had to retire early due to Epilepsy) guide/service dog. The ... Full story
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My New iPod Shuffle

My New iPod Shuffle
On tuesday evening I send my sister to the nearest electronics store to buy an iPod Shuffle for me.  I had called the store and made sure they had the third generation models in stock and was told that they did. The guy who answered the phone explained that ... Full story

How Does a Guide Dog Know When to Cross the Road?

How Does a Guide Dog Know When to Cross the Road?
I've been asked many times, as I'm sure other guide dog owners have about how my dog knows when to cross the street. The short version of the answer is that the guide dog knows it's okay to cross when it's owner tells it. It is up to the person who is blind ... Full story
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The Optometrist’s Confession

The Optometrist's Confession
After the Itinerant teacher for the blind and visually impaired visited from the school board visited me it was clear that I needed the services he offered.  What wasn't clear was my visually acuity (or if I had any) because it couldn't be measured with the tools he had. I spent ... Full story
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