It seems that as long as CBVH can show closed files, the quality of available services is unimportant. Our children are not going to be judged merely by their employment status or the extent of their education. The message often sent is that a legally blind person cannot handle the essentials of life without sighted assistance. One example of this is the trend involving pushing blind people to use dog guides as soon as possible, without regard to whether the individuals are confident or capable of traveling independently with the white cane. The choice whether to use a cane or dog guide personal, but no one should use a dog guide if he or she is incapable of travel without one.
Dogs become ill, suffer injuries and eventually die.
A blind person should be confident and comfortable traveling alone. Professionals who suggest that a blind person use a dog guide because they do not feel their clients are safe and effective cane travelers are declaring that they are not competent in teaching independent travel, and their low expectations have no place in the critically important job of teaching independent mobility. Use your instincts when judging whether or not your child's instructors are capable at conveying both encouragement and effective techniques. Every instructor I have met has been well-intentioned and pleasant. This does not mean, however, that you should accept ineffective training.