Guide Dogs for the Blind’s Post

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At Guide Dogs for the Blind, we believe that everyone deserves to move through the world safely and confidently to live the life they want to live. A man in his guide dog walked through a park. Are life changing programs meet people who are blind or visually impaired wherever they are along their journey, whether that's by matching individuals with highly qualified Guide Dogs, providing guide dog readiness skills in our Orientation and Mobility immersion program, a man holds a white cane and smiles broadly, or pairing youth and adults with the companionship of a canine buddy. A young girl cuddles with her canine buddy. Together we are GDB. My name is Renee Carrasco and my dog's name is Snoopy. Renee sits in front of a fireplace. So the reason that I wanted to get a guide dog was because I came across some videos from Guide Dogs for the Blind and that was my introduction to guide dog travel. Renee and Snoopy walk along a city sidewalk and cross the street at an intersection. What I saw was the the ease of travel, the speed that the that guide dog handler would move with. That's what I wanted for myself. And not only that, but it was also the companionship. Renee and Snoopy play with a tug toy outside in the yard. Working with Snoopy has changed my life dramatically because there's so much freedom that comes along with having a guide dog. It's made. The hard parts of blindness Not so hard. Renee sits next to Snoopy and gives him a hand on the chest. I feel like my outlook on Life in the World is so much more positive having Snoopy in my life. My name is Amit Ahuja and my guide dog's name is Tasha. I had the opportunity to complete Guide Dogs for the Blinds, Orientation and mobility immersion program. Amit stands on a Path with his white cane, and not only did it help me learn to navigate my environment more safely using a white cane, it also made me an even more confident guide dog handler. My experience was just fabulous. Ahmet and his OM instructor analyzed an intersection and cross the city street. We trained in different locations, practice different skills, worked out a way to analyze a traffic crossing. I think GDB has transformed my life. To say that it's meeting my needs would be an understatement. My name is Ella and this is my canine buddy Lafferty. Ella sits on the floor of a living room next to a black lab. Where Freddy is just so amazing in many ways. He's such a good boy. He brings me so much joy and as one of my best friends. With kids with visual impairments, Ella's mom, Christie Mckearney, the struggle is real for social contact. It's hard to make friends sometimes. And with Lafferty, he's an automatic draw for all kids, which is wonderful. Lafferty has totally opened up for Ella new social connections. Back to Ella. I would recommend Canine Buddy news. They're just they're just really good dogs and they can change a person's life and make it better. Olive Guide Dogs for the Blind services are provided free of charge and our work is made possible by the generous support of our donors and volunteers. Renee sits next to Snoopy on the grass in the park. We receive no government funding. Organization has made such a huge impact on my life and the lives of so many countless people, and the donors are the ones that make that possible. A close up of Snoopy. Thank you so much. Ella and Lafferty, thank you. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Amit and his guide dog, Tashi, sit on the beach and watch the sunset. Together we are unstoppable. To learn more about our life changing programs and to support our work, please visit guidedogs.com or scan the QR code.