Welcome to our blog Page 6

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jack aged 27, is living with an eye condition called Optic Atrophy. Jack describes his condition as like having tunnel vision through a small pin hole and he does not have any peripheral vision.

Guide Dogs provided support to Jack though their Vision Rehabilitation Service.

Two guide dog brothers born nearly a decade ago have been reunited in Coventry, where they can’t wait to spend their golden years together.

Gorgeous Gershwin, the only standard poodle in our breeding scheme, has recently found love and sired his third litter of puppies for Guide Dogs, who are due around Valentine’s Day.

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.