2005

  • 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 protests to Ryanair, 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 the Guide Dogs Re-think Rehab appeal. In support of rehabilitation services.
  • Guide Dogs join the Disability Debate 24 Aug 2005
    Guide Dogs are taking part in the Disability Rights Commission’s national debate following the consultation 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.