GUIDE DOG TRAINING PROGRAMS | GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND
611 Granite Springs Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Eligibility
Individuals who are legally blind, age 16+ years, are ambulatory (cannot serve wheelchair users), and physically and psychologically able to handle a guide dogApplicants with a history of drug/alcohol addiction must be sober/clean for at least 1 year
Hours
Agency requests client call for details
Websitehttp://www.guidingeyes.org
Application process
Call for Information or Check Website
Fees
None/Not Applicable
Service area
NY
Provides various training programs to fit the needs of qualified individuals to handle a guide dog. Training program includes proper use, care and handling of the guide dog in rural, suburban and urban settings. Residential Program - A 21 day residential program held 12 times a year with a small class size, about 12 per class. Special Needs Program- For students who, in addition to being legally blind, have a condition that affects their mobility, such as hearing impairments, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, etc. Action Program - An accelerated 10-day residential and 5-day in-home program for experienced guide dog users.Home Training Program - An in-home program for applicants who cannot attend the residential program
Last assured
09/16/2022
What's Here
Providing organization
GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND
Trains and provides professional guide dogs to qualified, legally blind individuals who are seeking greater mobility and independence. There are no fees to clients for services.