Sometimes all you need is a 💤
Did you know the South African Guide Dogs Association provides more than just guide dogs for the visually impaired?
Our Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Department is home to the College of Orientation and Mobility, an accredited training college for future Orientation and Mobility Practitioners.
As part of their training, students learn to design visual aids such as tactile cards for their visually impaired clients. These cards are crafted with tactile symbols to help users navigate their routes—whether it’s turning left, turning right, or heading straight ahead.
Through Mobility Aids, O&M practitioners empower visually impaired individuals with the skills to confidently orient themselves in their homes, schools, workplaces, and communities. 💡
#OrientationAndMobility #GuideDogsSA #EmpowermentThroughEducation
Raise a Future Hero!
Help us shape confident and capable Assistance Dogs who change the lives of persons with disabilities and children on the autism spectrum.
Join our Puppy Raising Programme and be part of their journey! For the first 14–18 months of their lives, you’ll provide them with love, patience, and a safe home.
We’ve got you covered:
✅ Food
✅ Vet bills
✅ Training support
All they need is YOU!
Click the link in our bio to apply today and make a difference.
📍 Open to Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Pretoria residents only.
📩 For inquiries: [email protected]
Behind every cyclist’s drive to reach the finish line, is a story and we are inspired by each story behind Team Guide Dog’s riders. This year, Melanie dedicated her race to celebrating the life of a dear friend and colleague to us all at the South African Guide-Dogs Association, Lloyd Moyo.As a visually impaired cyclist herself, Melanie embodies the values we see every day in our staff and clients. Lloyd, you’ve crossed your final finish line, but your legacy runs through every human and dog heart you’ve touched. As we move forward, we’ll carry your spirit in every moment of service to the our clients. Rest in peace, Lloyd. May your race be eternal, your stride unbroken, and your light everlasting.
SA Guide-Dogs Association is honoured that Baby Soft® SA chose us as their charity partner – we are both organisations that understand the power of care and Softy, the little Babysoft yellow labrador puppy so familiar to all, is naturally a friend to our puppies-in-training who will grow up one day to bring positive change to someone’s life. It is an honour to be chosen by an organisaton that shares the value of creating a world where everyone feels loved, safe, and supported. Thanks to Babysoft’s generous donation of essential materials, including toilet paper for our day-to-day needs and additional financial contributions, we can continue to focus on what matters most—preparing our assistance dogs to change lives. Just as Softy brings warmth to families, our puppies will go on to be life-changing partners for people with disabilities and children on the autism spectrum. From all of us at the South African Guide-Dogs Association (especially the pups in Puppy Block!): “Thank you, Babysoft! Now, about our new friend Softy—do you think he’ll come to puppy playdates?”#puppylove#guidedogpuppy#labradorpuppy
Libi’s Transformation 🦮Libi has found her forever person in Chantelle van Sittert and together, they are ready to explore the world. #guidedog#guidedogsfortheblind#guidedogintraining #assistancedog #yellowlabrador
Nala’s transformation! 🐕🦺Nala has graduated and is now a qualified Autism Support Dog. She has been matched to Raziel Hoffman, a small boy on the autism spectrum. Together, they take in the world!
Happy Shades Day, South Africa!
Today, we come together to ✨share our shine ✨ and show our support for those with visual impairments, while raising awareness about the importance of protecting one of our most precious senses—our eyes!
Don’t forget to proudly wear your Shades Day sticker and your favourite sunglasses.
Get your school, colleagues, and even your pets to join in on the fun!
There are amazing prizes up for grabs for the most creative individual, group, and pet photos, so be sure to snap a pic, tag us, and use the hashtags #ShadesDay2024 and #ShareYourShine.
Stickers are still available at participating retailers: Pick n Pay Big Blue Falco Milano BUCO and Pet World.
Digital stickers available: https://guidedog.org.za/product/wear-your-shades-day-sticker/
[Video Description: In this video, a cheerful staff member from the South African Guide Dogs Association is dancing with excitement to celebrate Shades Day. She is wearing a black shirt featuring the association’s logo, with a bright and colourful Shades Day sticker on her chest. She has short brown hair and is also wearing sunglasses.]
Shades on in ONE DAY!
Buy your R20 sticker at your nearest participating retailer and rock your coolest shades on the 18th of October, in support of people with visual impairments.
🕶️ Stickers available at Big Blue, Falco Milano, BUCO, Pick n Pay, Pet World nationwide!
🕶️Digital stickers available on website: https://guidedog.org.za/product/wear-your-shades-day-sticker/
#shadesday#saguidedogs#visionawarenessmonth#eyecare#blindnessawareness#eyehealth#sunglasses#shadeson😎
Join us this afternoon on 947 Drive Time with Thando as we dive into all things #shadesday2024!
With us is our Shades Day ambassadors, Jess Pita and her amazing guide dog, Fudge, joining us to share their inspiring journey together.
#shadesday#947drivewiththando
Shades on in ONE DAY!
Join us tomorrow, Friday the 18th, for Shades Day 2024! Show your support for persons with visual impairment.
If you haven’t gotten your sticker yet, there’s still time! Head to your nearest participating store and grab your R20 sticker.
BUY YOUR R20 STICKER:
😎 @picknpay
😎 @petworldsa
😎 @falcomilano_sa
😎 @bigbluesouthafrica
😎 @bucohardware
😎 Digital Sticker: available on our website: https://guidedog.org.za/wear-your-shades-day/
#ShadesDay2024 #ShareYourShine#eyecareawareness#blindnessawarenessmonth#worldsightday#
