This week we're sitting down with Dani Landolt, the first-ever Chief Impact Officer at Leader Dogs for the Blind! We talk with her about her new position and the work she's doing at Leader Dog.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

On this episode we talk with a GDMI and client services representative about things to consider if getting a guide dog when going to college. We also somewhat settle an ongoing debate on the podcast.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

On this episode we catch back up with client Stuart McGregor and talk with him about his involvement with Leader Dog and his journey with blindness.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

On this episode we catch up with client Walker Jones while he's in class getting his first Leader Dog.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

On this episode we talk with Stuart McGregor. Stuart's story and accomplishments are truly inspiring. As a Leader Dog client and advocate, Stuart has dedicated his career to improving accessibility. He currently works as a policy analyst for Accessibility Standards Canada, creating standards to make the world more accessible for everyone. But Stuar…

This week's episode featuring Rod Haneline, a true pioneer in the field of orientation and mobility and guide dog mobility instruction for individuals who are blind and visually impaired. Rod has been an integral part of the Leader Dog team since 1979. For more than two decades, he served as our Chief Operations Officer, earning international recog…

In this episode we talk with Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist Kristy Plesscher on our Unmet Needs survey. If you'd like more information about the survey email takingthelead@leaderdog.org.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

On this episode we had the incredible opportunity to speak with Eric Bridges, President and CEO of the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB). With over two decades of experience championing causes that impact people who are blind or have low vision, Eric provided us with fascinating insights into the groundbreaking work being done at AFB.…

On this episode we talk with longtime volunteer Mike Toger about why he got involved with Leader Dog and continues to volunteer.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

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On this episode we talk with Jeannine Penzone, a mother of two of our Leader Dogs for the Blind clients. She joins us again to share her experience interning at Leader Dogs for the Blind with our Certified Orientation and Mobility team.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

On this episode we talked with client Karen Leonetti. She opened up about an obstacle she faced and how she overcame it. Karen shared some great advice for anyone adapting to vision loss.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

This episode features Melissa Weisse, the new President and CEO of Leader Dogs for the Blind! Melissa shares her inspirational vision for leading the organization into the future and discusses her goals for this pivotal role.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

On this episode we talk with Sue Daniels about her tenure as President and CEO of Leader Dogs for the Blind.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

This week we learned more about one of the new volunteer puppy raising options called co-raising. The podcast features two Leader Dog team members who have experience co-raising several puppies together. They discussed what co-raising involves and shared why they continue to enjoy volunteering as puppy raisers under this model.…

On this episode we talk with Raul Gallegos the president of the the National Association of Guide Dog Users about what the association does for guide dog users.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

We talk with Leader Dog Client Elizabeth Fryseth who has worked with first responders to teach them about how to best respond to incidences involving people who are blind and visually impaired and have guide dogs.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

On this episode we talk with client Dr. Jesse Bolinger who shares with us his journey with blindness and advances in accessible technology.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

On this episode we talk with Linda Hawkins, wife of Leader Dog client Jeff Hawkins, about her perspective on her husband's vision loss journey and the impact it's had on her life.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

On this episode with talk with Leader Dog client Jeff Hawkins about his journey with vision loss and representing Leader Dog as a keynote speaker.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

On this episode we talk with Sharon the manager of residential and food services at Leader Dogs for the Blind about what clients can expect when they come to stay on the Leader Dog campus.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

On this episode we talk with Leader Dog Client Maria Kristic on issues people who have guide dogs are seeing with ride shares and accessibility.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

On this episode we talk with Ophthalmologist Dr. Matt Trese about what happens when someone is diagnosed legally blind. He also shares technology advances in the blindness and low vision field.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

Welcome back to season 5! On our first episode we talk with Leader Dog client Justin Sutton. Justin shares how his journey to becoming a para-cyclist with his Leader Dog by his side.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

We are taking you back to some of our favorite episodes before season 5 airs. On this episode we talk with client Leatrice Fullerton who is an advocate in the blindness and disability community. She shares her experience with Leader Dog but also being in advocacy and her work with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within many organizations and commun…

We are taking you back to one of our favorite episodes before airing season 5. In this episode, we talk about what it’s like as a parent whose children are going through vision loss.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

We are taking you back to one of our favorite episodes where host Timothy Cuneio and Leader Dog client Shannon Columb have an honest and open conversation about what it's like losing vision throughout your life.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

We are taking you back to our first episode as we take some time to prepare for season 5. Timothy shares about his experience with hiding blind.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

In this short episode we go over all of the free programs Leader Dogs for the Blind has to offer.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

On this episode we talk about upcoming changes to the podcast.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

We talk with Juanita, a Leader Dog client who discusses how blindness can be perceived differently by people and the frustrations that sometimes comes along with repeatedly having to educate or advocate about blindness. Additionally, she shares her personal journey with the highs and lows of getting a guide dog.…

We talk with Kathryn Tuck, the Director of Foundation Giving, on what foundations mean to the Leader Dogs for the Blind mission.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

On this episode we talk with a Leader Dog volunteer who travels all the way from Spain to be an interpreter for our Spanish speaking clients.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

On this episode we talk with Leader Dog client Colin Danna, he shares about his journey with blindness and receiving orientation and mobility in his home town.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

On this episode we talk with two Leader Dog clients who met at summer camp and ended up getting married. They share their experiences traveling and living together.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

On this episode we talk with Margaret Goebel, a longtime volunteer, about what she loves most about volunteering for Leader Dogs for the Blind.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

On this episode we learn about the prison puppy initiative.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

On this episode we talk with Leader Dog client Melody Goodspeed about the baby steps she took in her journey to get to where she is now.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

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In this episode we talk with Leader Dog Client Joey Johnson about blogging his 3-week-journey of coming to Leader Dogs for the Blind to receive his first guide dog.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

In this episode we talk with Calvin Van Zytveld about his rapid vision loss and his work now.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

In this episode with talk with Director of Corporate Relations Dave Bann about what corporate partners mean to Leader Dogs for the Blind.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

On this episode with talk with Debbie Komondy who was the second female guide dog mobility instructor at Leader Dogs for the Blind.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

On this shorter episode we talk about the American with Disabilities Act and knowing your rights as a guide dog handler.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

On this episode we talk with breeding host Sarah King about how having a Leader Dog mom made a positive impact on her family.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

On this episode we talk with Orientation and Mobility Instructor Barry Stafford about his unique role at Leader Dog.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

On this episode we talk with Leader Dog Client Bill Massey about his journey with blindness and his time at Leader Dog.By Leader Dogs for the Blind

On this episode we talk with Laura Fisher about her role as a puppy development coordinator and about how she is raising a puppy sponsored by the Gary Sinise Foundation.By Leader Dogs for the Blind