Everything You Need to Know About White Canes
White Cane Safety Day is Friday, October 15! This holiday is dedicated to raising awareness for the long white canes that many people who [...]
Greg Szabo and His Crazy Black Labs
By Suzanne Yeagley Director of Development and Public Relations Greg Szabo and Finn Almost ten years ago, Greg Szabo met his first guide [...]
A Tail of Two Dogs
Submitted by Cindy Van Winkle In 2005, Michelle moved into her own apartment. In 2006, she trained with her first guide dog, a female Black [...]
October Guide Dog Spotlight – Finn
Greg knew in his heart of hearts that he would enjoy the partnership of a guide dog. But it wasn’t until he and Finn were actually a working team he learned how efficient travel would become.
September Guide Dog Spotlight – Leonardo
Meet Leonardo - the September Guide Dog of the Month at The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
Retiring a Guide Dog
A personal story of having to retire one's guide dog, told by Lighthouse Contact Center Representative Meka White
Newfound Freedom with my Guide Dog
Courtesy of Lighthouse Employee Nathan Brannon Before I lost my sight I used to walk everywhere - to Green Lake, to the Burke-Gilman Trail, and [...]
Celebrate International Assistance Dog Week
From August 7-13th, join The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. in celebrating International Assistance Dog Week, which recognizes all the devoted, hardworking assistance dogs helping individuals [...]
My Visit to Guide Dogs for the Blind and Enchanted Hills
Recently, I had the opportunity to visit two venerable blindness institutions in Northern California. On July 2nd, my wife Ros and I visited the Guide [...]