Guide Dogs
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Orientation and Mobility
- Designing for Accessibility and Barrier-Free Travel
- Orientation and Mobility Products
- Orientation and Mobility for Adults and Elders
- Orientation and Mobility for Children with Multiple Disabilities
- Orientation and Mobility for Individuals Using Wheelchairs
- Orientation and Mobility for Infants and Small Children
- Orientation and Mobility for School-Aged Children
- Resources for Orientation and Mobility Specialists
These sites include a directory and advocacy information for people with blindness or visual impairments who work with guide dogs.
Guide Dog Schools, American Council of the Blind
http://www.acb.org/resources/guidedogs.html
This is a directory of guide dog schools in the United States.
Guide Dogs and Service Animals, Mobility International USA
http://www.miusa.org/ncde/tipsheets/servicedogs/?searchterm=blind
This page offers tips, suggestions, and practical advice from experienced travelers who have traveled internationally with their guide dogs.
Guide Dog Users, Inc.
http://www.gdui.org
"Guide Dog Users, Inc. (GDUI) is an international organization dedicated to advocacy, peer support, public education and all aspects of training, working and living with dogs specially-trained to guide blind and visually-impaired people."—home page. Includes a helpful survey of guide dog schools to help consumers find the best match.