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By Christina Macone-Greene via The Union-Tribune August 6, 2009 VALLEY CENTER - Nikki, a German shepherd protection dog, races toward Tom Riche and sinks its sharp teeth into his padded sleeve. In one fluid motion, Riche spins the dog in midair then safely...
Filed under: blindness, learned braille, off-leash obedience, advanced levels of protection, schutzhund club, dog trainer at SNUG Pet Resort in San Diego, no obstacle, training director of SoCal Working Dog Association, learned how to travel, protection helper, Tom Riche, new possibilities, scent tracking of up to 800 human footsteps, Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy, German dog sport, training at Braille Institute, white mobility cane, professional dog trainer
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By J. Renae Conlee via LubbockOnline for THE AVALANCHE-JOURNAL July 25, 2009 They're up at 6 a.m. every morning, so they can catch their bus to work at 7:30. Once to the South Plains Food Bank, 6604 Interstate-27, they spend the next several hours...
Filed under: independent living, blindness, students with disabilities, cerebral palsy, autism, food service, visually, TX, Summer Work Experience and Empowerment Program, Employee Serv-Safe certification, Lubbock, food bank job, Project Sweep, training for blind, how to complete applications, institutional cooking techniques, physically and cognitively impaired Students, child care, learn interview skills, catering events, summer jobs, students live on campus, based at Texas Tech, Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, practical work experience
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The March issue of DisabilityNation is finally here and features coverage of the latest news and interviews focusing on issues important to people with disabilities. If you're looking for work right now you know that finding employment is difficult...
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via redandblack.com By Marianne English Posted: 2/9/09 As many University members struggle to navigate all 615 acres of campus, a few visually-impaired students tackle this problem and much more with immense patience and plenty of spatial memorization...
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via ABC News February 13, 2009 9:08 AM After a town hall meeting in Morrisville, NY, Thursday, Empire State Gov. David Paterson unloaded on how Saturday Night Live has been mocking his blindness. Asked by a reporter if he has any thoughts on how he's...
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