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Global Accessibility Awareness Day

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

Guide Dog Liberty

Meet Guide Dog Liberty DOB:  1/11/2021Litter ID: S-3C21Color/Breed:  Black/Labrador RetrieverGender: FemaleBrood: VannaStud: ArnieLittermates: Taylor, Sully, Captain, Josephine, ConstanceRegion:  Southern CT, Southwestern CTRegional Puppy Instructor: Maureen HollisPuppy Raiser: Britt Brochard, Kathleen McAleese, Emily AltchilerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuidingEyesSouthernCT/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuidingEyesSWCT/ From the Puppy Raiser… Liberty is the most intelligent dog I have known, possessing emotional intelligence and empathy as a young puppy. Before learning… Continue reading Guide Dog Liberty

Ronnie and Flower

Meet Graduate Ronnie Graduate Team: Ronnie and FlowerAbout the Team: Flower, a female black Lab, is Ronnie’s 1st guide dogLocation: Minneapolis, MinnesotaTraining: March 2023 On-Campus Ronnie was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He attended Minneapolis Community and Technical College, receiving his associate degree in human services. Ronnie is employed by State Services for the… Continue reading Ronnie and Flower

Wendy and Charlene

Special Recognition: The training of Wendy and Charlene was sponsored by Cerberus Capital Management: “On behalf of the Cerberus team, a huge congratulations to Wendy and Charlene and the best of luck on your adventures together!“   Meet Graduate Wendy Graduate Team: Wendy and CharleneAbout the Team: Charlene is a female black Lab, and Wendy’s… Continue reading Wendy and Charlene

Tiffani and Maggie

Meet Graduate Tiffani Graduate Team: Tiffani and MaggieAbout the Team: Maggie, a female black Lab, is Tiffani’s 1st guide dogLocation: Dartmouth, MassachusettsTraining: March 2023 On-Campus Tiffani works for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance. She graduated with a degree in political science from Bridgewater State University in 2020.… Continue reading Tiffani and Maggie

Victoria and York

Meet Graduate Victoria Graduate Team: Victoria and YorkAbout the Team: York, a male black Lab, is Victoria’s 1st guide dogLocation:  Watertown, MassachusettsTraining: March 2023 On-Campus Victoria, her guide dog, York, and her boyfriend, live to the west of the city of Boston. She works for a rehabilitation camp in New York State and has hopes… Continue reading Victoria and York

Vivian and Emmylou

Meet Graduate Vivian Graduate Team:  Vivian and EmmylouAbout the Team:  Emmylou, a female black Lab, is Vivian’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Fall River, MassachusettsTraining: February 2023 On-Campus Training Vivian returns to Guiding Eyes for her second guide dog, Emmylou, having retired Sas, her guide dog since 2014. She is currently a student, studying online at… Continue reading Vivian and Emmylou

Marianne and Enya

Meet Graduate Marianne Graduate Team: Marianne and EnyaAbout the Team: Enya, a female black Lab, is Marianne’s 4th guide dogLocation: Clearfield, UtahTraining: March 2023 On-Campus Marianne’s occupation is focused on helping people with disabilities. She is a case worker for The Health and Human Services department for the state of Utah. Marianne enjoys her local… Continue reading Marianne and Enya

Jessica and Uber

Meet Graduate Jessica Graduate Team:  Jessica and UberAbout the Team:  Uber, a male yellow Lab, is Jessica’s 1st guide dogLocation: Irwin, PennsylvaniaTraining: April 2023 Home Training Jessica is a graduate of her local high school and enjoys being active. Some of her favorite athletic activities include bowling, golf, basketball and track and field events. Jessica… Continue reading Jessica and Uber

Dirk and Fernando

Meet Graduate Dirk Graduate Team: Dirk and FernandoAbout the Team: Fernando, a male black Lab, is Dirk’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogHometown: Red Level, AlabamaTraining: March 2023 On-Campus  Dirk was born and raised in Edison, New Jersey. He has been married to his wife Claire for 43 years and they live in southern Alabama, about 70… Continue reading Dirk and Fernando