what is GUIDE DOG USERS INC.?

Guide Dog Users, Inc., (GDUI,) an affiliate of the American Council of the Blind, is your organization and the largest guide dog consumer driven group in the world.

GDUI is a democracy in existence since 1972, where members can exercise the privilege of shaping the initiatives and issues that most profoundly affect guide dog handlers.

GDUI has 19 affiliate organizations throughout the U.S. where members can personally interact and work together on local as well as global issues.

GDUI is a founding member of the Coalition of Assistance Dog Organizations, (CADO) having hosted its first historic meeting in 2001 ) and works tirelessly to promote and protect the rights of all qualified assistance dog teams.

GDUI members receive the award winning audio magazine, “PAWTRACKS” featuring everything you as a handler want and need to know about the world of working teams.

GDUI.org is the hottest online address for everything guide dog related including: federal and state legislation,

GDUI’s beneficial and affordably priced product line, the first and only online comparison of guide dog training programs and timely postings of events and information that affect you.

GDUI hosts two dynamic listservs: GDUI-Leaders, a stimulating environment for addressing issues, problem solving and exchanging vital information, and GDUI-FRIENDS providing peer support and a friendly place to just talk, a virtual guide dog community for handlers.

GDUI’s advocacy committee is who to contact for assistance and information on everything from access denial, to promoting legislation to tips on international travel with your guide.

GDUI partners with you to educate the public by tapping into the knowledge and experience of its members and through the distribution of situation appropriate literature.

GDUI’s empathizers are there for you as only another guide dog handler can be in times of loss, traumatic change and grief we must face as part of the life cycles experienced by working teams.

GDUI membership entitles you to substantial discounts throughout the US with participating vets, pet product suppliers and other businesses necessary to care for our dogs through a special arrangement with Pet Assure.

Not every GDUI benefit comes with a price tag or financial incentive but joining GDUI is worth much more than its $15.00 annual membership fee. GDUI welcomes your participation and support.

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