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
Meet Graduate Randy Graduate Team: Randy and IdahoAbout the Team: Idaho is a male black Lab and Randy’s 4th Guiding Eyes dogLocation: DeSoto, TexasTraining: August 2024 On-Campus Randy is an assistive technology trainer for individuals who are blind or living with visual loss. He is self-employed and currently working through the Texas Workforce Commission, providing… Continue reading Randy and Idaho
Guiding Eyes has always said that the best guide dogs are the ones that have the desire to be guide dogs. However, dogs unsuitable for guide work can explore other career paths. For our high-energy dogs with a passion for sniffing, detection work can be an ideal option. Meet Tango. Tango is Guiding Eyes’ very… Continue reading Tango’s new career in the UN Security K-9 Unit
Join us in recognizing National Estate Planning Awareness Week from October 21-27, a time to reflect on the importance of securing your future and the lasting impact you can make. At Guiding Eyes for the Blind, we’re dedicated to helping people who are blind or have vision loss gain independence, confidence, and freedom through their… Continue reading National Estate Planning Awareness Week: FreeWill
Meet Graduate Andrea Graduate Team: Andrea and IngallsAbout the Team: Ingalls, a male black lab, is Andrea’s 3rd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Sylvania, OhioTraining: August 2024 On-Campus Andrea graduated from the University of Toledo with a Bachelor’s in Special Education with a concentration in Vision Impairments, and a minor in Vocal Music. Andrea is a Licensed… Continue reading Andrea and Ingalls
Meet Graduate Carol Graduate Team: Carol and EzraAbout the Team: Ezra, a male black Lab, is Carol’s 4th Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Tucson, ArizonaTraining: August 2024 Home Training Carol lived and worked in New York City, first in the publishing business for ten years and then for a real estate acquisition company. Carol and her husband… Continue reading Carol and Ezra
