Interested in Career Exploration and Being Part of a Guide Dog Team? Posted on January 22, 2024 - 10:29 am by Lori Scharff The 2nd Careers and Canine Connections event, hosted by APH ConnectCenter and Guide Dogs for the Blind, is set to take place in August 2024. This in-person gathering is designed […]
Participating in “Careers and Canine Connections” Posted on September 6, 2023 - 2:56 pm by Amy Arias-Esquivias The Journey to Camp I recently attended Careers and Canine Connections to learn about career exploration while also learning about dog guides and all that goes into having a dog […]
Dog Guides at Work: Navigating Workplace Etiquette and Interactions Posted on March 9, 2023 - 12:04 pm by Hunter Duncan Editor’s note: Hunter Duncan is a long-time dog guide handler who shares with sighted individuals the best practices for interacting with a dog guide in a workplace. Dog Guides at […]
Dog Guide Peer Pressure: When Other Voices are Calling the Shots Posted on December 20, 2022 - 2:31 am by Alexis Read Editor’s note: After obtaining her first dog guide, Alexis realized she did so because her peers had dog guides. Alexis reminds others who are blind or low vision who are […]
Additional Disabilities: When Blindness Isn’t the Only Barrier in Dog Guide Training Posted on August 31, 2022 - 6:21 am by admin by Alexis Read Editor’s note: Alexis Read shares the importance of selecting a dog guide school that will tailor training and tools to your specific abilities. I was born with […]