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One of my best friends once said to me that “there is no point getting old if you don’t get clever”, and she was right. But I think what she was really trying to say was, as you get older and things become difficult to do, you find other solutions or coping strategies. Here are my tips for somebody who may have had a recent diagnosis of a visual impairment, and some easy strategies and suggestions to deal with everyday barriers. Most of these strategies involve technology, but of course, some are just simple tips.

Guide Dogs hosted an event in Parliament where MPs heard about the discrimination guide dog owners face when they are turned away from a business or service because they are with their guide dog.

Guide Dogs is encouraging Fosterers to come forward as new research reveals nearly half (45%) of non-dog owners would like to own a dog, but only 4% could commit to full-time care due to work commitments.

The Guide Dogs Cymru team decided it would be a fitting tribute to name a guide dog puppy in memory of Cardiff volunteer Mike, by climbing Pen y Fan, the highest mountain in South Wales.

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