I've traveled to 16 countries with my guide dog. He gives me freedom, but sometimes strangers make me want to stay home.

My guide dog helps me travel the world as a fully blind person. I don't take it for granted, but the hardest part is dealing with people's ignorance.
NBC Connecticut

There is a process to getting a guide dog

We met with Maryanne Melley and her guide dog, Valla, to answer those questions. “It's really hard to describe what I see," said Melley. "What I tell people is, it looks like fuzzy colors.” Maryanne ...
WebMD

What to Know About Guide Dogs for Vision Loss

Guide dogs are specially trained dogs used by people with vision loss. These canines help blind people travel safely from one place to another. They're excellent at helping a blind person avoid ...
Business Wire

Guide Dogs for the Blind and American Foundation for the Blind Release Research Study Findings

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., & WASHINGTON, D.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) and the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) have announced the findings of The Role of Guide Dogs in 2022 ...
Popular Science

Can this robot help solve a guide dog shortage?

Millions of partially sighted and blind persons don't have guide dogs. Autonomous machines may one day close the accessibility gap. By Mack DeGeurin Published Mar 11, 2024 10:55 AM EDT Get the Popular ...
The Business Journals

Guide Dogs for the Blind plans $28M expansion at Portland-area campus

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Guide Dogs for the Blind is ...
Healthline

What are Service Guide Dogs for Low Vision and Blindness?

Guide dogs for low vision and blindness can be beneficial. This may include moving around, avoiding obstacles, and mental health. Share on Pinterest German Adrasti/Getty Images Service dogs for people ...