Why Use a White Cane When You Could Have a Dog?
<p>And really… why <em>would</em> someone choose a cane when they could have a dog who’d be both, a guide <strong>and</strong> a companion?</p>
<p>The first thing to note: skill at using a white cane is a prerequisite to being a guide dog handler.</p>
<p>Before I was matched with my first guide dog, I had to do a test that involved navigating with a cane in a neighborhood unfamiliar to me.</p>
<p>The guide dog instructor walked nearby to verify that I had the skills I claimed to have.</p>
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