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Today marks International Women's Day, a day earmarked to celebrate the indomitable spirit of women across the globe. I find myself reflecting on my journey, not just as a woman but as a blind woman navigating a world designed for the sighted.

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Navigating the World in Darkness: A Beacon of Light on International Women's Day

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Today marks International Women's Day, a day earmarked to celebrate the indomitable spirit of women across the globe. I find myself reflecting on my journey, not just as a woman but as a blind woman navigating a world designed for the sighted.

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    The 23rd of March is National Puppy Day, and we have some familiar faces to follow up with and find out how they are getting on in their journeys as life-changers.

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    A person facing a computer screen uses their screen reader to access and read a PDF.
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    Author: Siobhan Meade
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    A standout feature on Chrome browsers is the built-in capability to perform Optical Character Recognition (OCR) on PDF documents. This functionality is a game-changer, as it enables screen reader users like myself to extract text from PDFs that were previously inaccessible.

  3. A man with lots of blue coloured tattoos covering his head and arms sits wearing Guide Dogs branded blue scrubs. He is holding a young yellow Labrador guide dog puppy in his lap.
    A man with lots of blue coloured tattoos covering his head and arms sits wearing Guide Dogs branded blue scrubs. He is holding a young yellow Labrador guide dog puppy in his lap.
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    Author: Guide Dogs' Communications Team

    We’re encouraging puppy owners to look out for beards and other physical characteristics as socialisation opportunities, after research found one in five dog owners revealed their dogs have shown signs of fear or confusion when encountering unfamiliar physical attributes such as beards, facial piercings, tattoos, and unconventional hairstyles.

  4. A young woman in a Guide Dogs t shirt stands at a bake sale table raising money for Guide Dogs. She is holding Guide Dogs stickers and the table has a variety of cakes, plus a donation box.
    A young woman in a Guide Dogs t shirt stands at a bake sale table raising money for Guide Dogs. She is holding Guide Dogs stickers and the table has a variety of cakes, plus a donation box.
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    Author: Guide Dogs' Communications Team

    Being a Guide Dogs volunteer means being part of a community, no matter who you are, where you come from, or what you do. Guide Dogs volunteers are united in making a difference to people with sight loss, but that doesn’t mean volunteering is one size fits all. Our volunteers are a unique bunch with different interests, motivations, hobbies and inspirations – so here are just a few reasons to join our community.

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