Meet Graduate Erin Graduate Team: Erin and NeptuneAbout the Team: Neptune, a male black Lab, is Erin’s 3rd guide dogLocation: Berkeley, CaliforniaTraining: April 2023 On-Campus Erin works remotely as a digital accessibility engineer for a healthcare company. She previously worked in the educational technology field and at non-profits, a shift from her English and psychology… Continue reading Erin and Neptune
It’s an incredible experience. Sensing their intelligence and feeling how they care for you is impossible to understand unless you’ve experienced it yourself.” Karen Dewing, about working with guide dog, Flint At Guiding Eyes, we firmly believe in the transformative power of guide dogs. For individuals who are blind or adjusting to a life with… Continue reading Graduate Spotlight: Karen and Flint
Meet Graduate Barbara Graduate Team: Barbara and KennethAbout the Team: Kenneth, a male black Lab, is Barbara’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Arvada, ColoradoTraining: April 2023 On-Campus Barbara returns for her second guide dog, Kenneth, and so their story begins, “Barbie met Ken at Guiding Eyes and they fell in love”. Was this partnership just a… Continue reading Barbara and Kenneth
Meet Graduate Jeff Graduate Team: Jeff and GuthrieAbout the Team: Guthrie, a male black Lab, is Jeff’s 1st Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Wyoming, MichiganTraining: May 2023 On-Campus Jeff has been a hydraulic mechanic, a pipe fitter, a plumber, and owner of a demolition company. Twenty-five years ago, before he became totally blind and with the encouragement… Continue reading Jeff and Guthrie
Meet Graduate Jane Graduate Team: Jane and NoahAbout the Team: Noah, a male black Lab, is Jane’s 1st guide dogLocation: Eugene, OregonTraining: May 2023 On-Campus Jane is a part-time Master of Divinity student, pursuing an on-line degree at Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, California. At the conclusion of her program, she hopes to become a hospital chaplain,… Continue reading Jane and Noah
Guiding Eyes for the Blind cares deeply about its mission to provide guide dogs to people with vision loss, free of charge. A Guiding Eyes guide dog brings independence, confidence, companionship, and freedom. It takes a dedicated community, working together to meet our mission. That’s where you come in! We are reaching out with an… Continue reading Puppies Seeking Raisers
Meet Graduate Darran Graduate Team: Darran and MerlinAbout the Team: Merlin, a male yellow Lab, is Darran’s 3rd guide dogLocation: Orem, UtahTraining: March 2023 Home Training Darran was born and raised in Pendleton, Oregon. He attended Utah State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology while minoring in business information systems. He then pursued his… Continue reading Darran and Merlin
Meet Graduate Emmanuel Graduate Team: Emmanuel and ArbyAbout the Team: Arby, a male black Lab, is Emmanuel’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Hayward, CaliforniaTraining: March 2023 Home Training Emmanuel was born in the Philippines, the place where his parents met while his father was serving in the U.S. Navy. He lives with his son and daughter… Continue reading Emmanuel and Arby
Meet Graduate Cindy Graduate Team: Cindy and Barbara (Barlie)About the Team: Barlie, a female yellow Lab, is Cindy’s 6th guide dogLocation: Chicago, IllinoisTraining: March 2023 Home Training Cindy is retired after 34 years as a teacher of the blind and visually impaired with Chicago Public Schools. She is a member of Crafty Angels and meets… Continue reading Cindy and Barbara
The Importance of Accessibility By: Melissa Carney, Community Outreach and Graduate Support Manager and Meka White, Client Navigator Today, on Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we want to share our experiences and shed light on the importance of accessibility and inclusive practices in the digital world. We are Meka and Melissa, both graduates and employees of… Continue reading Global Accessibility Awareness Day
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