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Guide Dogs Singapore is a charity for the blind and visually impaired. A steadily increasing number of potential clients have also joined our waiting list.

We aim to build an inclusive society where every person who's blind or vision impaired achieves their fullest potential. Guide Dogs Singapore has been responsible for successfully training and pairing 10 guide dog teams in our history, of which 5 are currently active.

23/10/2026

Sometimes, one question is all it takes to start a meaningful conversation. 💛

At St. Joseph’s Institution Junior, Primary 6 students had the chance to learn more about vision loss, accessibility and guide dogs through a sharing session with Bessie and her guide dog, Jade.

From hearing about Bessie’s lived experience to seeing Jade at work during a walk-about, the session gave students the opportunity to ask questions and better understand how people with vision loss navigate daily life.

Thank you to St. Joseph’s Institution Junior for creating space for these conversations.

[Image description 1: Guide Dogs Singapore staff taking a group selfie with a guide dog user and her guide dog.]

[Image description 2: A guide dog user speaking on stage about vision loss, with her guide dog resting beside her.]

20/10/2026

Zzz… oops, looks like Jade needed a little recharge after a busy day at work. 💤

Before settling in for a well-earned nap, Jade and Bessie joined us at our outreach with Wah Loon Engineering, where participants learnt more about vision loss, mobility and inclusion through sharing, demonstrations and hands-on activities.

A Guide Dogs Singapore staff member introduced the work of the organisation, while our Guide Dog Mobility Instructor, Shi Lin, shared more about guide dog mobility. Boon Keat, a white cane user, spoke about his lived experience and demonstrated some of the assistive technology he uses in daily life, while Bessie and Jade shared what it is like to navigate together as a guide dog team.

Through the different booths and conversations, participants had the chance to ask questions, learn how mobility tools and assistive technology can support independence, and hear directly from persons with vision loss.

These conversations can be a meaningful first step towards building more accessible and inclusive workplaces and communities. If your organisation is looking to build accessibility awareness, create a meaningful CSR experience or support our work, drop us a DM to explore how we can work together.

[Image description 1: Guide dog Jade resting on the floor during the Wah Loon outreach session.]

[Image description 2: Guide Dogs Singapore team, clients and Wah Loon participants posing for a group photo with guide dog Jade.]

[Image description 3: White cane user Boon Keat demonstrating assistive technology on his phone during the sharing session.]

[Image description 4: Guide Dog Mobility Instructor Shilin speaking to participants during a group sharing, with Bessie, Boon Keat and guide dog Jade nearby.]

17/10/2026

Why would someone need a tactile version of a picture?

Tactile graphics use raised lines, shapes and textures to communicate visual concepts through touch. They can help people with vision impairment understand how different parts are arranged, compare shapes and sizes, and recognise how information connects within an image.

From maps and diagrams to charts and illustrations, tactile graphics provide more direct access to information, allowing users to explore each detail at their own pace and build their own understanding.

[Image description 1: A hand holds a tactile food guide divided into five food groups.]

[Image description 2: A laptop displays the original black-and-white visual food guide on screen before it was adapted into a tactile graphic.]

[Video description 3: The printed paper passes through a tactile graphic maker machine.]

[Video description 4: A GDS staff member cuts the tactile graphic into sections.]

[Video description 5: A GDS Orientation and Mobility Specialist explains how the finished tactile graphic works.]

15/10/2026

What looks like a simple white cane can represent independence, confidence and choice.

For many persons with vision loss, the white cane is an important mobility tool that helps them detect obstacles, understand changes in their surroundings and navigate everyday spaces more safely and independently. It can support the freedom to decide where to go, how to get there and move through familiar or unfamiliar places with greater confidence.

It also serves as a visible cue to others that the person using it may have vision loss, encouraging greater awareness and consideration in shared spaces.

This White Cane Day, we recognise the role the white cane plays in supporting mobility, autonomy and the everyday independence of persons with vision loss.

[Image description: A white cane user and Guide Dogs Singapore staff member smiling together during an outreach event, with a presentation on vision loss in the background.]

13/10/2026

Technology has the potential to open up new possibilities for persons with vision impairment.

We are grateful to Meta for its generous donation of 1,000 Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses to four organisations in Singapore, including Guide Dogs Singapore, as part of its efforts to make technology more accessible to persons with disabilities.

With features such as reading text aloud, identifying objects and providing information about their surroundings, AI-powered glasses can offer persons with vision impairment additional ways to access information and navigate everyday activities with greater independence.

We are excited to explore how this technology can complement existing mobility tools and support the community we serve.

A heartfelt thank you to Meta for championing accessibility and inclusion, and to our fellow partners, Singapore Disability Sports Council, Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped and Gardens by the Bay, for being part of this meaningful initiative.

Together, we can continue working towards a more accessible and inclusive Singapore. 💛

Read more about the initiative: https://about.fb.com/news/2026/10/meta-donates-1000-ai-glasses-to-singapores-disability-community/

[Image description: Seven representatives pose for a group photo at Meta’s AI glasses donation announcement event, co-hosted with the Singapore Disability Sports Council. They stand in front of a purple Meta and SDSC backdrop, holding a large board announcing the donation of 1,000 pairs of AI glasses to four organisations: Singapore Disability Sports Council, Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped, Guide Dogs Singapore and Gardens by the Bay.]

11/10/2026

What’s cooking? 👀 Our clients recently joined Tzu Chi Food Farmacy for a hands-on cooking session, picking up new recipes, trying something different and enjoying the experience together.

They were working towards something delicious, but what exactly ended up on the table? Stay tuned for Part 2 to see what they made.

[Image description 1: Guide Dogs Singapore staff and clients smiling for a group photo while holding a bag of low-GI red grain.]

[Image description 2: Guide Dogs Singapore staff and clients smiling for a group photo together while wearing aprons.]

09/10/2026

"Why is that person using a stick?” “Why does that dog get to go inside?”

Children are naturally curious, and their questions can be a great starting point for conversations about vision loss, accessibility and inclusion.

As we mark Blindness Awareness Month this October, here are some simple ways to help children understand more about vision loss, white canes and guide dogs with openness, kindness and respect.

[Image description 1: Illustration of people with vision loss, including white cane users and a guide dog, with the title “Curious Questions About Vision Loss”.]

[Image description 2: Woman using a white cane outdoors. Text explains that white canes help some people with vision loss move around safely and independently.]

[Image description 3: Blurred image with dark patches illustrating one experience of vision loss. Text explains that vision loss varies from person to person.]

[Image description 4: Guide dog resting beside its handler on an MRT train. Text explains that guide dogs are working dogs that help people with vision loss travel safely and independently.]

03/10/2026

Curious minds can grow into inclusive ones! As we wrap up Children’s Day celebrations, we’re looking back at a special sharing with the 5- and 6-year-olds from MOE Kindergarten @ Jurong West.

Through a guide dog sharing and Q&A, the children had the chance to learn more about vision loss, ask their questions and discover how guide dogs support their handlers in everyday life.

Every curious question is an opportunity to build greater understanding from young, and we’re glad to have shared this experience with our little learners.

We hope everyone had a meaningful Children’s Day! 💛

[Image description 1: Kindergarten children seated on the floor listening to a Guide Dogs Singapore sharing, with a guide dog resting beside its handler.]

[Image description 2: Guide Dogs Singapore team conducting a guide dog demonstration in front of a group of kindergarten children during an outreach session.]

[Image description 3: A kindergarten child interacting with a guide dog while the Guide Dogs Singapore team holds thank-you cards after the outreach session.]

26/09/2026

Hold the dots and scroll to tuck retired guide dog Clare safely under her handler’s seat for their MRT journey! 🚆

You may have spotted guide dogs settling quietly beneath their handler’s seat or at their feet while travelling on public transport. This is part of their training to keep them safely out of the way while giving their handler enough space to travel comfortably.

During her working years, Clare was specially trained to support her handler in navigating obstacles, locating important landmarks and travelling with greater confidence and independence. And when it was time to rest, she knew exactly where to settle. Small moments like these are a reminder of the training, trust and teamwork behind every guide dog partnership.

The next time you see a guide dog on your commute, remember to give them space and avoid distracting them while they are working.

[Image description 1: A guide dog user sits inside an MRT train as his yellow Labrador guide dog, Clare, moves towards the space beneath his seat.]

[Image description 2: A guide dog user sits inside an MRT train while Clare moves closer beneath his legs beside the priority seats.]

[Image description 3: A guide dog user sits on an MRT priority seat with Clare lying neatly beneath and beside his legs.]

[Image description 4: Clare lies beside her handler’s feet on the MRT floor as he reaches down to pat her.]

24/09/2026

Spotted one of our donation boxes while paying for lunch or buying your morning coffee? Those few coins left over can go further than you think.

Together, these small contributions help support people with vision impairment in learning everyday skills, navigating their surroundings and living more independently. Thank you to all our partners who have given our donation boxes a home and made it easier for the community to be part of this impact.

Have space for one of our adorable guide dog donation boxes? Contact us to adopt one today! 🦮

[Image description: A yellow Guide Dogs Singapore donation box topped with a guide dog figurine sits on a table in a restaurant.]

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