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Dog aids wheelchair user
A young Devon woman is thought to be the first person in the UK to have a specially trained guide dog, which helps people who use wheelchairs.
Here is the link to the BBC video:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7982632.stm
While the Guide Dog for the blind has always impressed me. However I wonder about this new development.
With the amount of traffic on our roads, and inconsiderate motorists, can the Guide Dog take this into consideration?
I rather think that when alongside a motorised wheelchair, the guide dog would receive even less consideration.
On our pavements, I have seen complete lack of consideration by a pedestrian, to an approaching blind person with a guide dog.
How much less would they receive, when on a wheelchair?
Yes, I know that normal sighted persons on a motorised wheelchair can be a complete menace, especially in large stores and shopping precincts.
Oh dear, here is grumpy on one of his many horse !!
Ranald
A young Devon woman is thought to be the first person in the UK to have a specially trained guide dog, which helps people who use wheelchairs.
Here is the link to the BBC video:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7982632.stm
While the Guide Dog for the blind has always impressed me. However I wonder about this new development.
With the amount of traffic on our roads, and inconsiderate motorists, can the Guide Dog take this into consideration?
I rather think that when alongside a motorised wheelchair, the guide dog would receive even less consideration.
On our pavements, I have seen complete lack of consideration by a pedestrian, to an approaching blind person with a guide dog.
How much less would they receive, when on a wheelchair?
Yes, I know that normal sighted persons on a motorised wheelchair can be a complete menace, especially in large stores and shopping precincts.
Oh dear, here is grumpy on one of his many horse !!
Ranald