Gordon asked: "When you say that there is always the option for mobility training are you speaking from experience of the provision of such training by all local authorities across the United Kingdom?" Well my understanding is (and yes I will stand corrected if wrong!) that mobility training is available for everyone that need it either via social services, or GDBA GDBA does offer long cane training whether one does or doesn't train for a a dog. Regards, Derek e-mail: derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq