Guide dog
Definition: Guide dogs are assistance dogs trained to lead blind or visually impaired people around obstacles. Although dogs can be trained to navigate various obstacles, they are red–green colour blind and incapable of interpreting street signs. The human does the directing, based on skills acquired through previous mobility training.
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Services mentioning Guide dog
Guide Dogs Cymru support to
children and their families as they tackle the challenges of sight loss from birth through transition to adulthood.
Guide Dogs CustomEyes service produces large print books for
children with
vision impairment. These are tailor-made for each child or
young person, but they are only
charged the recommended retail price. The customised large print books open up a whole world of imagination and learning, by enabling visually impaired children and young people to read the same books as their sighted friends and classmates.
A
guide dog can offer a unique, safe and effective way of getting about independently and confidently.
The 'My Guide' scheme is a partnership between
Guide Dogs and community organisations, which helps people with sight loss get out of their homes and back into the community. My Guide aims to reduce the isolation that many people with sight loss experience, helping to rebuild their confidence and regain their independence.
Library records mentioning Guide dog
This guide provides information relating to access for
guide dog owners to hotels, bed and breakfasts, etc. It sets out the legislative duties that owners and staff have under the
Equality Act 2010 which specifically requires entry to these premises for guide dogs. It also provides tips and
advice for owners, managers and staff on how to make their premises more accessible, how to communicate and assist guide dog owners, & contact details for more information.
Brief list which tells taxi drivers how to assist their
vision impaired passengers (whether or not they are
guide dog users).
