Guide Dog Users, Inc. (GDUI)
Guide Dog Users, Inc. (GDUI) is the leading consumer-driven organization of guide dog handlers in the world. GDUI is an affiliate of the American Council of the Blind (ACB) and is a founding member of the Coalition of Assistance Dog Organizations (CADO). We strive to promote civil rights and enhance the quality of life for working guide dog teams.
Drawing on the experiences and varied knowledge of its members, GDUI provides peer support, advocacy and information to guide dog users everywhere. In addition, GDUI works with public entities, private businesses and individuals to ensure that guide dog users enjoy the same rights to travel, employment, housing, and participation in all aspects of life that people without disabilities enjoy.
The collective knowledge and experience of GDUI’s members drives constructive dialogue, breaking down barriers of ignorance and opening doors for those of us who live and work proudly and independently partnered with a well-trained guide dog.
We provide a wealth of resources for current and prospective guide dog handlers, such as advocacy resources, school surveys which provide information on major guide dog training programs in the United States, and our Handbook for the prospective Guide Dog Handler (available on Bookshare, from the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, on Amazon, and on Smashwords). The latest additions to our Web site have included information on rideshare denial advocacy and tips on what to do if you encounter uncontrolled pet dogs in public venues. We also hold informative programs, recordings of which are available on our Web site; recent programs have focused on the matching process for guide dog and handler, eye health in dogs, and receiving updates from the major guide dog programs in the United States and Canada, among others.
When you become a member of the GDUI family you gain access to benefits not enjoyed by the casual observer. Some of these benefits include:
• Receipt of our informative publication, Paws for GDUI News You Can Use;
• Access to assistance from the GDUI Disaster & Preparedness Program;
• Peer support from the GDUI empathizer team;
• Training relating to self-advocacy on guide dog handler issues;
• Email chat lists,
• And much more!
We also have affiliates in several states throughout the United States.
Website: https://guidedogusersinc.org/
Email: info@guidedogusersinc.org
Phone: 1-866-799-8436
Representative: Sarah Calhoun
Representative Email: president@guidedogusersinc.org
Representative Phone: 314-753-5191
Address: 3603 Morgan Way Imperial, Missouri 63052
Service Area: Worldwide, with primary focus on the United States
SOCIALS:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GDUInc
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/GDUInc