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The Association’s annual Car Raffle competition is one of our biggest fundraising initiatives and raises much needed funds which enable us to assist those that… Read More »2019 Suzuki Car Raffle Competition Winner- Yolanda Prinsloo

The constraints of the Corona Virus (COVID-19) has lead to all of our events being cancelled and we are unable to fundraise at a physical… Read More »COVID-19: Why we are panicking!

The S A Guide-Dogs Association and Absa have today formalised a relationship that will see Service Dogs undergo dedicated training to assist their owners to make ATM use more accessible. Orientation and Mobility Practitioners, who specialise in training visually impaired people, will be able to train their visually impaired clients to use ATMs in aRead More »ATMs made accessible to visually and physically impaired at S A Guide-Dogs Association

With the 947 Discovery Ride Joburg around the corner, we’re pretty sure that all cyclists are training to reach their cycling goals this year. Whether you are a beginner or pro, we thought we would share some tips to prep you for the upcoming race.   Tip #1- Group Riding The 947 Discovery Ride JoburgRead More »947 Discovery Ride Joburg Cycling Tips

An assistance dog can be: A Guide Dog that assists a person with visual impairment A Service Dog that assists a person with a physical… Read More »What is an assistance dog and what does this type of dog do for its owner?

What is a working dog? A working dog provides immeasurable assistance to a  person with a disability. A Guide Dog assists  a person with visual… Read More »Is it illegal to deny access to a working dog?

Adjust the lighting in your home Lighting can make a big difference to a person who is visually impaired. Here are a few tips to… Read More »Home and Office Modifications for Persons with Visual Impairment

There has been an increase in the number of dogs that have been poisoned in Johannesburg and the surrounding areas over the past few weeks. … Read More »Aldicarb poisoning

Mahlodi Uwane is a  single mother to a two-year-old little girl and resides in Lusaka, an informal settlement located in Mamelodi, Pretoria North. Mahlodi lost her vision four years ago. “I stopped interacting with people and I relied on my family to help raise my daughter,” she says. Visual impairment can impact one’s life, causingRead More »COM- Mahlodi Uwane