Omari is that friend whose destiny is to bring the light into a blind person’s life. A.R.W. Listen to this delightful story, as read by the author: Raising a puppy with Guiding Eyes Written and recorded by: A.R.W. I am a nine year old volunteer puppy raiser for Guiding Eyes who is just days away… Continue reading Bringing Up Omari
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law 35 years ago on July 26, 1990. This historic civil rights law protects the rights of people with disabilities. At Guiding Eyes for the Blind, our mission is built on empowerment and accessibility, offering a greater level of independence through partnerships with our exceptional guide dogs. These… Continue reading 35 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Meet Graduate Allen Graduate Team: Allen and RexAbout the Team: Rex – a male, black Labrador Retriever; Allen’s 4th Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Malden, MassachusettsTraining: May 2025 On-Campus Allen came to the United States as a refugee from Vietnam in 1981 and settled in the Boston area, where he and his wife had three daughters and… Continue reading Allen and Rex
Meet Graduate Rebekah Graduate Team: Rebekah and KokomoAbout the Team: Kokomo, a female, black Lab is Rebekah’s 3rd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Ossining, New YorkTraining: May 2025 On Campus Rebekah grew up in Virginia and West Virginia. After graduating from college, she combined her love of coffee with her entrepreneurial spirit and marketing education by opening… Continue reading Rebekah and Kokomo
Meet Graduate Ann Graduate Team: Ann and IowaAbout the Team: Iowa, a male, black Lab; Ann’s 3rd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Monroeville, PennsylvaniaTraining: May 2025 Home Training Ann holds an undergraduate degree from the College of New Rochelle and a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Iona College. She served as a family… Continue reading Ann and Iowa
Meet Graduate Kate Graduate Team: Kate and EagleAbout the Team: Eagle is a male black Lab and Kate’s 2nd guide dogLocation: Louisville, KentuckyTraining: May 2025 On-Campus Kate is a returning graduate of Guiding Eyes and has partnered with her second guide dog, Eagle. With years of experience as an Assistive Technology Instructor for the visually… Continue reading Kate and Eagle
Meet Graduate Leslie Graduate Team: Leslie and OthelloAbout the Team: Othello, a male yellow Lab; Leslie’s 5th guide and 4th from Guiding EyesLocation: Olympia, WashingtonTraining: May 2025 On Campus Leslie, originally from Texas, moved to Oregon to attend the University of Oregon and pursue her higher education. After graduating with a degree in comparative literature… Continue reading Leslie and Othello
Meet Graduate Calliandra Graduate Team: Calliandra and KhakiAbout the Team: Khaki, a female yellow lab; Calli’s 2nd guide dog and 1st Guiding Eyes Location: Kalamazoo, MichiganTraining: May 2025 On-Campus Calli is an Exercise Science student at Western Michigan University, concentrating on Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. She is interested in pursuing further studies in these fields in graduate school. In… Continue reading Calliandra and Khaki
Meet Graduate Kenneth Graduate Team: Kenneth and DashAbout the Team: Dash, a male, black Labrador; Ken’s 1st guide dogLocation: New Milford, ConnecticutTraining: April 2025 On-Campus Ken has been a member of the New Milford community since moving to the town as a child with his family. After graduating from high school, he attended Quinnipiac University… Continue reading Kenneth and Dash
Meet Graduate Courtney Graduate Team: Courtney and PinkyAbout the Team: Pinky, a female, black Lab; Courtney’s 3rd guide dog, and 1st from Guiding EyesLocation: Portland, MaineTraining: April 2025 On-Campus Courtney is a Blindness Rehabilitation Specialist with five years of experience at the State of Maine Division of the Blind, developing programming for youth with vision… Continue reading Courtney and Pinky
