In part two of our International Guide Dogs Day special, Harriet is joined by Seeing Eye Dogs client service manager Lester Chraim. We talk about the history of our organisation over the last 65 years of Seeing Eye Dogs and our origins, recent achievements and highlights, client surveys and feedback and our upcoming workshop developed from the client survey.

To read more about our 65th anniversary celebrations head to our website: https://sed.visionaustralia.org/news/seeing-eye-dogs-65th

To find out about our workshop Living with your ageing Seeing Eye Dog that will take place on July 19th head to our website: https://sed.visionaustralia.org/news/ageing-workshop-2025.
This workshop will be open to all dog guide handlers and hosted in person at 4 locations in person and online:
Seeing Eye Dogs HQ Kensington, VIC
Vision Australia Coorparoo, QLD
Vision Australia Caringbah, NSW
Vision Australia West Leederville, WA and;
Online over Teams webinar.

If you'd like to find out more about Seeing Eye Dogs head to our website: https://sed.visionaustralia.org/

If you're blind or have low vision and are interested in becoming a handler, please email us at info@sed.org.au or call on 1800 037 773 to discuss dog guide mobility, eligibility or assessment.

In part two of our International Guide Dogs Day special, Harriet is joined by Seeing Eye Dogs client service manager Lester Chraim. We talk about the history of our organisation over the last 65 years of Seeing Eye Dogs and our origins, recent achievements and highlights, client surveys and feedback and our upcoming workshop developed from the client survey.
To read more about our <a href="https://sed.visionaustralia.org/news/seeing-eye-dogs-65th">65th anniversary celebrations</a> head to our website: <a href="https://sed.visionaustralia.org/news/seeing-eye-dogs-65th">https://sed.visionaustralia.org/news/seeing-eye-dogs-65th</a>
To find out about our workshop <a href="https://sed.visionaustralia.org/news/ageing-workshop-2025">Living with your ageing Seeing Eye Dog</a> that will take place on July 19th head to our website: <a href="https://sed.visionaustralia.org/news/ageing-workshop-2025">https://sed.visionaustralia.org/news/ageing-workshop-2025.</a> This workshop will be open to all dog guide handlers and hosted in person at 4 locations in person and online:
<ul>
<li>Seeing Eye Dogs HQ Kensington, VIC</li>
<li>Vision Australia Coorparoo, QLD</li>
<li>Vision Australia Caringbah, NSW</li>
<li>Vision Australia West Leederville, WA and;</li>
<li>Online over Teams webinar.</li>
</ul>
If you'd like to find out more about Seeing Eye Dogs head to our website:&nbsp;<a href="https://sed.visionaustralia.org/">https://sed.visionaustralia.org/</a>
If you're blind or have low vision and are interested in becoming a handler, please email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:info@sed.org.au">info@sed.org.au</a>&nbsp;or call on 1800 037 773 to discuss dog guide mobility, eligibility or assessment.

Presented by Harriet Moffat, Seeing Eye Dog Show is your on air guide to the incredible work that goes in behind the scenes at Seeing Eye Dogs, plus all the latest in dog health, caring and fostering puppies, interviews with experts and more.

Presented by Harriet Moffat, Seeing Eye Dog Show is your on air guide to the incredible work that goes in behind the scenes at Seeing Eye Dogs, plus all the latest in dog health, caring and fostering puppies, interviews with experts and more.

Seeing Eye Dogs Show, by Vision Australia Radio

From its inception in 1960, Seeing Eye Dogs, a division of Vision Australia, has remained a user-driven organisation. The attention, care and involvement we give to each of our clients are what make us different.

Our training is entirely one on one; it is not based on a prescriptive group or set training approach. This clearly underpins our belief in putting the client first.

Mission

The mission of Seeing Eye Dogs, a division of Vision Australia is:

To enhance the mobility and independence of people who are blind or have low vision throughout Australia by providing Seeing Eye Dogs, mobility training and rehabilitation services.

From its inception in 1960, Seeing Eye Dogs, a division of Vision Australia, has remained a user-driven organisation. The attention, care and involvement we give to each of our clients are what make us different.
Our training is entirely one on one; it is not based on a prescriptive group or set training approach. This clearly underpins our belief in putting the client first.
Mission
The mission of Seeing Eye Dogs, a division of Vision Australia is:
To enhance the mobility and independence of people who are blind or have low vision throughout Australia by providing Seeing Eye Dogs, mobility training and rehabilitation services.

IGDD 2: Lester and SED past, present and future

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