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We’ve got a fantastic range of jobs - over 400 roles - at Guide Dogs. So this week, we’re asking Lucy Richardson, Breeding Dog Wellbeing Technician, all about her exciting role and how she can help people with sight loss.

Helping us support people with sight loss comes in many shapes and sizes at Guide Dogs.

Global Accessibility Awareness Day (18 May 2023) launched in 2012 to shine a spotlight on digital accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities. The GAAD Foundation was formed in 2021, celebrating a decade of GAAD. Their mission is to ensure everyone has the same access to and experience of web-based services, content, and other digital products.

Case study on Julie Wood a Regional Community Fundraising Manager for Guide Dogs

The International Guide Dog Federation (IDGF) comprises of 95 organisations from all around the globe, all working to uphold standards of excellence in the breeding, raising, training and partnering of guide dogs. The IGDF’s biennial conference gives different guide dog schools the chance to come together in one place for a week of communication and collaboration. This year, I and other members of Guide Dogs staff were able to join our international colleagues in Vancouver, Canada.

Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh joined volunteers at a Guide Dogs puppy class as part of The Big Help Out.

We are hosting welcome events all around the UK to give those new to volunteering a taster of what it’s like to be a member of the Guide Dogs family, from Fosterers to Fundraisers and more. You, your family, and friends are all welcome to join us.

Guide dog owner Angela took part in the London Marathon in April with the aid of a guide runner, just weeks after doing the same distance at the Brighton Marathon.