Guide Dog Application and Training
Offered by Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc.
The foundation matches accepted applicants with a trained guide dog and teaches them how to work together safely.
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Cost & format
free · In person
Schedule
- Two-week in-residence training at the Smithtown, NY campus; home training may be considered case by case.
Who this is for
Applicants must be legally blind, need a guide dog for safe daily travel, and be able to travel practical routes with their current mobility device.
How to apply
Apply online, print and mail or fax an application, call for help completing the online form, or request a braille application. Required follow-up documents include medical, ophthalmology, and orientation and mobility reports, plus a video.
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