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  • Guide Dogs flying in the face of discrimination 22 Nov 2005
    Twelve blind and partially sighted people – recently removed from a flight by Ryanair – are to fly from Heathrow to Brussels.
  • Pressure rises for Ryanair 01 Oct 2005
    Guide Dogs has protested to Ryanair, as pressure on the airline mounts following its refusal to allow more than four visually impaired passengers to travel.
  • Despair at lack of rehabilitation support 03 Oct 2005
    An 80-year old blind man from Derby, is backing Guide Dogs’ Re-think Rehab appeal.
  • Guide Dogs join the Disability Debate 24 Aug 2005
    The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association have announced that they will be taking part in the Disability Rights Commission’s (DRC) national debate on the future of disabled people’s equality in Britain with its discussion paper, ‘Shaping the Future of Equality’.
  • Please don’t distract! – a postcard from Guide Dogs 10 Jul 2005
    Guide Dogs is launching a new campaign, encouraging local people not to distract working guide dogs. New eye-catching postcards – fun but informative – have been designed to publicise the appeal.
  • Jump for Guide Dogs 11 Jul 2005
    Jump for Guide Dogs – from 10,000ft!
  • Focus on social exclusion 16 Jun 2005
    Many blind and partially-sighted people in Northern Ireland face social exclusion.
  • Flying high with Pet Passports 04 Apr 2005
    New guidelines, allowing guide dogs to travel with their owners on long haul flights under the Pet Passport Scheme.
  • Prescription to GP surgeries 15 Feb 2005
    GP Surgeries are being prescribed some important health checks.
  • Guide Dogs launches new NHS and GP Services Report 05 Jan 2005
    The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association has launched a new campaign aimed at improving the experiences of blind and partially sighted people using the NHS. A recent study carried out by the charity showed that more than a third of visually impaired people felt that their GP was not fully aware of their needs.

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