Milestones

New Training Programme – Accessibility & Technology

Launch of a new training programme “Accessibility & Technology” which teaches people with no or low vision on using assistive technology to perform every day essential tasks and stay connected with their community. Consultancy on workplace and online information accessibility is also available.

Seventh Guide Dog Team

GDS trains and forms our seventh guide dog team, Sophie and Orinda.

Increased Professional Capacity

GDS’s first (and Singapore’s first) Guide Dog Mobility Instructor, Christina Teng, returns from her 2-year training in Guide Dogs Victoria.

Rebranding of Our Charity

Our organisation’s name changes to Guide Dogs Singapore Ltd (GDS), introducing a new logo and mascot (formerly known as Guide Dogs Association of The Blind).

Increased Professional Capacity

Another accredited Orientation & Mobility Specialist joins the team. GDS now has two Specialists to provide clients a holistic rehabilitation programme.

New Training Programme – Independent Living Skills

Launch of a new training programme “Independent Living Skills”, which equips our clients with skills to manage and organise their daily activities on their own.

Sixth Guide Dog Team

GDAB trains and forms our sixth guide dog team, Hong Sen and Clare.

Launch of BeFrienders Programme

Launch of BeFrienders Programme to form friendships and encourage an active lifestyle amongst our clients.

Fifth Guide Dog Team

GDAB trains and forms our fifth guide dog team, Loolan and Ria.

First Locally Trained Guide Dog Team

Gary and Jordie becomes our fourth guide dog team and Singapore’s first locally trained team. GDAB has our first locally trained Orientation & Mobility Specialist.

Guide Dogs in Homes

Processes are streamlined for handlers applying licenses for their guide dogs to stay in their HDB flat.

GDAB pairs our Third Guide Dog Team, Dennis & Melba

Dennis Sim receives Melba from Guide Dogs Victoria (Melbourne, Australia).

Guide Dogs Accessibility in Public

Tigerair welcomes guide dogs on board.

Making Further Inroads

Special Identification Cards for guide dog users are made in collaboration with Ministry of Social & Family Development (MSF).

Guide released by Building and Construction Authority (BCA) for professionals to design spaces suitable for a guide dog and its handler.

GDAB pairs our Second Guide Dog Team, Alvin & Seretta

Alvin Ng receives Seretta from Guide Dogs Victoria (Melbourne, Australia).

GDAB pairs our First Guide Dog Team, Cassandra & Esme

Cassandra Chiu receives Esme from Guide Dogs Victoria (Melbourne, Australia).

Guide Dogs Accessibility in Public

NTUC and Cold Storage welcome guide dogs.

Guide Dogs Accessibility in Public

CapitaLand Malls welcome guide dogs.

MUIS releases advisory to Halal-certified restaurants in support of guide dogs.