Meet Graduate Nathalie Graduate Team: Nathalie and OlmsteadAbout the Team: Olmstead, a male yellow Lab, is Nathalie’s 1st guide dogLocation: Bridgeport, ConnecticutTraining: August 2024 On-Campus Nathalie attends Five Towns College, located on Long Island, New York and her field of study is Theatre Arts with a concentration in Acting. Nathalie is deaf-blind. She has been… Continue reading Nathalie and Olmstead
Meet Graduate Maggee Graduate Team: Maggee and WegmanAbout the Team: Wegman, a male black Lab, is Maggee’s 4th Guiding Eyes dog.Location: Manchester, New HampshireTraining: August 2024 Home Training Maggee is retired, having previously worked in retail and packaging. After a diagnosis of Retinitis Pigmentosa, she was declared legally blind in 1980. Maggee finds pleasure in… Continue reading Maggee and Wegman
Meet Graduate Anthony Graduate Team: Anthony and LindseyAbout the Team: Lindsey, a female yellow Lab, is Anthony’s 1st Guiding Eyes dog.Location: North Tonawanda, New YorkTraining: August 2024 On-Campus Anthony returned to his parent’s home with his first guide dog, Lindsey, and thought, “This is a new world that starts now!”. Born prematurely, Anthony was diagnosed… Continue reading Anthony and Lindsey
Meet Graduate Michelle Graduate Team: Michelle and AlbertAbout the Team: Albert, a male yellow Lab, is Michelle’s 1st guide dog.Location: Aston, PennsylvaniaTraining: August 2024 On-Campus Michelle has a background in education and brings her interest in teaching to her role as a part-time Children’s Ministry Coordinator at Mount Hope Church, her local parish. Her responsibilities include… Continue reading Michelle and Albert
Meet Graduate Lydia Graduate Team: Lydia and BrodyAbout the Team: Brody, a male black Lab, is Lydia’s 1st guide dogLocation: Columbia, MissouriTraining: August 2024 On-Campus Lydia is a certified ADA Coordinator and is looking for a full-time position in that field. She works part-time as a consultant at the Great Plains ADA (Americans with Disabilities… Continue reading Lydia and Brody
Hello Graduates, We are getting ready to send out Annual Health Surveys. As you know, our guide dogs’ health is of utmost importance to us. We appreciate your participation and willingness to provide pertinent information about your guide dog through this process. Here is what to expect: If we need to update your email address… Continue reading Annual Health Surveys (10/2024)
Hello Graduates, We hope this communication finds you well! With the change of season, we wanted to provide a few updates and reminders… Student Training Update We are excited to share that Guiding Eyes has recently moved to increasing on-campus class sizes to six students, which is a welcome change from our previous class size… Continue reading Admissions and Client Experience Update (10/2024)
Meet Graduate Gloria Graduate Team: Gloria and ElsieAbout the Team: Elsie, a female black lab, is Gloria’s 1st guide dogLocation: Allentown, PennsylvaniaTraining: July 2024 On-Campus Gloria enjoys participating in her local community by being a part of the Clubhouse, a day program where she helps cook lunch, engages in group activities, and does work on… Continue reading Gloria and Elsie
Meet Graduate Lucas Graduate Team: Lucas and WatsonAbout the Team: Watson, a male black lab, is Lucas’ 1st guide dogLocation: West Allis, WisconsinTraining: August 2024 On-Campus Lucas earned a bachelor’s degree in media and entertainment from Kennesaw State University in Georgia and currently works as a customer service representative at Industries for the Blind. Lucas… Continue reading Lucas and Watson
Meet Graduate Linda Graduate Team: Linda and WatkinsAbout the Team: Watkins is a male, black Labrador Retriever and Linda’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dog.Location: Whitman, MassachusettsTraining: August 2024 On-Campus Linda attended nursing school and graduated from New England Baptist Hospital. She worked as a nurse in hospitals for many years, specializing in medical, cardiac, and hospice… Continue reading Linda and Watkins
