Guide Dog Mobility
Walk safely, confidently and independently with a Guide Dog by your side.
Walk safely, confidently and independently with a Guide Dog by your side.
A Guide Dog is an assistance dog, specially trained to support people who are blind or have vision impairment to navigate their world.
Guide Dogs will locate destinations, recognise obstacles and safely guide their handlers around them. Guide Dogs are trained to support people to navigate all kinds of environments, from busy city centres to quiet suburban neighbourhoods.
Our Guide Dog Mobility Services are entirely designed to achieve your goals. Each Guide Dog is carefully matched with your personal characteristics and specific needs, creating a unique and meaningful partnership.
You will receive ongoing training and advice from a Guide Dog Mobility Instructor, who will support your changing needs throughout the working life of your Guide Dog.
If you choose to partner with a Guide Dog, you’ll discover a true connection that offers so much more than improved mobility.
Through Guide Dog Mobility training you can:
Anyone who has significant vision impairment or is blind and is experiencing difficulty moving safely and independently through the community can benefit from a Guide Dog.
You do not have to be totally blind to be eligible for a Guide Dog. In fact, the majority of our Guide Dog handlers have varying degrees of vision.
First, our team of specialist Guide Dog Mobility Instructors perform detailed assessments to identify whether a Guide Dog partnership is right for you.
Then, we learn a little more about your lifestyle, preferred walking speed, and how frequently you travel and where to, to find a Guide Dog that perfectly meets your needs. This relationship is the foundation for years of improved independence, safety and confidence.
We train post-school-aged and university students, parents with young families, and people who are full-time, part-time, or not in the workforce. As long as you are active, age is not a barrier.
Legally, Guide Dogs can go almost everywhere their handler goes, including:
The exceptions are hospital operating theatres, intensive care and burns units, commercial kitchens and zoos.
Also, Guide Dog handlers must inform all National Parks that they are coming with a Guide Dog.
If you would like to find out more information about applying for a Guide Dog, please fill in the online enquiry form or call us on Your Support Line 1800 757 738.
You can either refer yourself for Guide Dog Mobility Services, or be referred by a GP or allied health professional.
We welcome all enquiries from health professionals, family members and individuals.
You may be eligible for funding support through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), meaning the costs of your support could be covered.
We can also help you explore alternative funding pathways.
For more information about funding support, please contact our Client Services team:
We offer a full range of specialist support to enhance your independence and wellbeing. You may also benefit from: