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Description: Guide Dog travel offers tremendous opportunities for independence. This panel discussion will cover the wide variety of programs and services offered by Guide Dog organizations including: Leader Dogs for the Blind, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Guide Dog Foundation/America s Vet Dogs, Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, and The Seeing Eye. This session will also provide an open platform for questions and answers. Instructor: David Locklin Instructor s Title: Director of Programs and Services Instructor s Affiliation: Leader Dogs for the Blind Instructor: Lauren Berglund Instructor s Title: Consumer Relations Coordinator Instructor s Affiliation: Guide Dog Foundation/America s Vet Dogs Instructor: Jake Koch Instructor s Title: Community Outreach Specialist Instructor s Affiliation: Guide Dogs for the Blind Instructor: Benjamin Cawley Instructor s Title: Director of Regional Training Programs Instructor s Affiliation: Guiding Eyes for the Blind Instructor: Tamer Mourad Instructor s Title: Vice President, Director of Guide Dog Training Operations Instructor s Affiliation: Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, Inc. Instructor s Affiliation: Leader Dogs for the Blind Primary Core or ECC Area: Target Audience: Anyone researching guide dog organizations or seeking to learn more about services provided by guide dog organizations. Pre-requisite knowledge: None. Materials Needed: None. Lesson Plan Goal: Obtain general knowledge about a few of the different guide dog organizations within the US. Learning Objectives: Identify 5 programs and services offered at various guide dog organizations. Describe how guide dog organizations provide services during the pandemic. Compare and contrast guide dog organizations within the United States. |
