guide dog
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When is the last time you took a risk? How did it work out? This is a vlog post that I didn’t expect to write. But here I go. First of all, it’s been a while, so for that I’m sorry—but this was too good an experience not to write about. I have a voluntary…
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What’s something most people don’t understand? One day, every one of us will experience disability in some form. So while you can, treat disabled people with compassion and dignity—it’s something that ultimately benefits us all. Disabled people remain one of the most marginalised groups in society. Our boundaries and privacy are too often overlooked, and…
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Yesterday, I took my girls—retired guide dog Willow and working guide dog Janey out for a walk. We went to a local nature reserve, where there is a path that makes the route accessible. The walk is just over a mile long, making it ideal for an afternoon and it conveniently ends at a pub.…
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Yes, it was. I didn’t use public transport so this blog post won’t talk about the accessibility of public transport. Although I have it on good authority that talking buses, trains and the Metro make it a smooth process. The euro star was a new experience for both myself and my partner, and a completely…
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I haven’t done this yet, so here’s an introduction to my little gremlin, Janey. She’s funny and sassy, full of beans and very  confident. She’s clever and loves her job. But she’s also sensitive. When willow is hiding and scared of the fireworks, she brings her blankets and teddies. She loves to play, and…
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What have you been working on? Well the thing I’m working on most and the thing I have been working on since July 2023 when I had a stay in a mental health hospital has been my mental health. It’s ongoing and it’s hard. It takes a lot of my energy, and a lot of…
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What principles define how you live? The main principal I live my life by, is to just be kind. Be kind to humans, and be kind to animals. I’m kind to people, I pride myself in trying to be kind all the time. I’m kind to animals, and I action this by being vegan. It’s…
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Disabled people are ALWAYS an afterthought.If you don’t agree, then you’re wrong. We are, I promise you. There was a recent conversation in an online forum for blind people. This group has got a number of sighted people too. Usually it is a friendly and welcoming space. The group, of course have a number of…
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Three weeks ago, I took Willow to the vets. She was due her annual vaccines, so, on a sunny afternoon, we took the short walk over and waited to be seen. When we were called in, as usual, Willow was a very good girl. But very nervous. Before the vet gave her the vaccines she…
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It’s week two of training, with teeny tiny. Things, honestly, couldn’t be going better. I’ve walked 20 miles, so far. We’ve been getting established with local routes, and going over all the necessary skills I’ll need to keep teeny tiny happy and healthy. I’ve had some lovely feedback, from my guide dog instructor as well…
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