Outreach and Advocacy

GDS collaborates closely with our stakeholders to build a safe and inclusive community where people with vision loss can participate equally. We strive to raise awareness and normalise the use of guide dogs.

Our team conduct customisable outreach talks and staff training in schools, companies and government agencies. During this session, a client will join us to share about their personal journey of living with vision loss. You may also have the opportunity to meet a guide dog and witness the remarkable bond between these animals and their users. Hosting this talk will bring your school or organisation a step closer to inclusivity by fostering social awareness.

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Companies, Government Organisations and Transport Agencies

  • Understanding the different types of vision impairment: Enhance your team’s knowledge and foster a more inclusive workplace

  • Information about guide dogs to dispel misconceptions and increase awareness

  • Equip your employees with the essential skills to effectively help people with vision loss

  • Dos and don’ts when interacting with guide dog users

  • Consultancy and infrastructure modification for better accessibility

A collage of two photos. The left photo shows a bus captain who is blindfolded and holding a cane, receiving assistance from another bus captain as they alight from the bus. A GDS staff member is also helping them. The right photo features GDS staff smiling and posing for the camera with two guide dogs.
Staff Training With SBS Transit

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Employers

  • Understanding the different types of vision impairment: Enhance your team’s knowledge and foster a more inclusive workplace

  • Learn how assistive technology can empower employees with vision loss, enhancing productivity and engagement

  • Consultancy on available government grants and how GDS’s training programmes can support and integrate employees with vision loss effectively

  • Consultancy on making the workplace accessible and safe

  • How to communicate with colleagues who have vision loss

  • Understand the role of guide dogs and learn respectful interaction practices to enhance workplace harmony and support

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Close up of a client using a magnification application to read text on a laptop screen

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Medical and Allied Health Professionals

  • Learn about GDS comprehensive rehabilitation services designed to support patients with vision loss

  • Information on functional vision assessment

  • Gain insights into orientation and mobility training techniques with the white cane to help patients navigate their environments confidently

  • Discover the role of guide dogs in supporting individuals with vision loss and learn best practices for respectful interaction

  • Understand the referral process to effectively connect patients with Guide Dogs Singapore

National Health Care Group Outreach Talk
Outreach talk with National Health Care Group

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Senior Activity Centres, Community Centres, Nursing Homes and Social Service Agencies

  • Understand the different types of vision impairment to provide more informed and compassionate support

  • Learn effective guiding techniques to assist individuals with vision loss safely

  • Master the skills to provide clear, detailed descriptions and improve communication with individuals who have vision loss, enhancing their participation and enjoyment in activities

  • Discover inclusive leisure activities that are accessible and enjoyable for individuals with vision loss

  • Discover the role of guide dogs in supporting individuals with vision loss and learn best practices for respectful interaction

  • Customisable half-day or full-day workshops available

Outreach Talk At A Elderly Home
Outreach talk at an elderly home

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Schools (all levels)

  • Engage students at all educational stages, from pre-school to tertiary levels, with informative talks and hands-on learning experiences about vision loss

  • Learn about various types of vision impairment to foster understanding and empathy among students

  • Gain insights into how individuals with vision loss navigate daily activities and interact with their environment

  • Discover the best practices for offering assistance to individuals with vision loss in a respectful and effective manner

  • Experience a personal meet and greet with a guide dog user and their guide dog to deepen understanding

A collage of two photos. On the left, a guide dog user is speaking on stage, with his guide dog resting beside them. On the right, a student wearing a blindfold uses a white cane and holds onto the elbow of another student for guidance while descending stairs.
Assembly sharing about guide dogs, including a blindfold simulation walk with white canes for students.

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Alicia Teng
We’re able to understand more on how to assist people with visual impairment better now

Aloysius Fu, Teacher from Kheng Cheng School

Aloysius Fu
We’ve learned a lot about vision impairment and the community!

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We invite you to collaborate with us in supporting the blind and vision impaired community in Singapore through various impactful initiatives. Together, we can foster a more inclusive society for all.

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