Dog Guide Peer Pressure: When Other Voices are Calling the Shots Posted on December 20, 2022 - 2:31 am by alexisread 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 […]
Orientation and Mobility Outcomes After a Hurricane Posted on December 8, 2022 - 1:07 pm by hecmarietosadorivera Living on an island in the Caribbean surrounded by beaches may sound like living an eternal vacation. And indeed, most of the time it is. But there are also some […]
Orientation & Mobility: Helping People who are Blind or Low Vision Lead Their Best Lives Posted on October 26, 2022 - 1:22 am by asmith Orientation & Mobility (O&M) training is essential so people who are blind or low vision can move through life independently at every age. O&M specialists are trained to help people […]
What’s in a Tip? A Cane Tip that is… Posted on October 13, 2022 - 4:01 pm by Mindy Koehne Editor’s note: Have you ever wondered what the best cane tip is for an individual who is blind or low vision? The optimal tip for a long white cane depends […]
Cane Acceptance or Not, That Is the Question Posted on October 4, 2022 - 12:32 am by alexisread Editor’s note: White Cane Safety Day, remembered annually on October 15th, is a day for recognizing the achievements of individuals who are blind or low vision and a day for […]
What’s It Like to Get a Dog Guide? One Young Woman Shares Her Story Posted on September 13, 2022 - 7:32 am by asmith A guide dog is more than man’s – or woman’s – best friend. For people who are blind or low vision, a guide dog is a loyal companion that makes […]
Growing Up with Guide Dogs for the Blind Posted on September 9, 2022 - 1:06 pm by Admin Editor’s note: Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) introduces us to Megan Borella who first became involved with GDB when she was paired with a K9 Buddy in 2004. GDB’s […]