CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — For many people, dogs aren't just best friends—they are a lifeline, helping those who are blind or visually impaired navigate the world. September is National Guide Dog Month ...

Shanghai — It’s less furry than a traditional companion, but a six-legged Chinese robot “guide dog” could one day help vision impaired people live with more independence, according to its research ...

Millions of partially sighted and blind persons don't have guide dogs. Autonomous machines may one day close the accessibility gap. By Mack DeGeurin Published Mar 11, 2024 10:55 AM EDT Get the Popular ...

Most puppies learn tricks like rolling over or shaking, but some dogs are learning skills for a much bigger job. Guide dogs are service animals for those with disabilities, and as such, they must go ...

BORING, Ore. (KPTV) - Some people with visual impairments had their first experience walking with a guide dog in Boring Thursday morning. The experience was part of Guide Dogs for the Blind’s “Careers ...

The moment a guide dog in training took a field trip to a mirror maze has charmed internet viewers as she managed to solve the puzzle that often stumps even the most observant of humans. Poppy the ...

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. - Saturday was a day of celebration for a group of newly graduated Guide Dogs for the Blind. The 1,007th class of guide dog teams took the stage in San Rafael to receive their ...

The Seeing Eye, a nonprofit based in New Jersey, relies on volunteers to raise puppies to become future guide dogs for people who are blind. A visit to a New Jersey fair decades ago proved ...

SEATTLE — Guide dogs are essential for many blind people to be able to live their daily lives independently. But recently, a blind man was kicked out of a Seattle restaurant for having his guide dog ...

People with visual disabilities who rely on guide dogs are facing a troubling trend of increasing discrimination, according to advocates like The Seeing Eye, a nonprofit that has trained guide dogs ...