By: Larissa Proctor
In June, CNIB welcomed 19 guide dog handlers from Canada to beautiful CNIB Lake Joe for our annual Guide Dog Advocamp!
Guests participated in various educational workshops, including Advocacy 101, Advocacy 201, Advocacy and Emotions, Advocacy and Travel, Guide Dog Access Awareness Month, Guide Dog Gear, Health and Nutrition, Play and Enrichment, and Clicker Training. In addition to these workshops, participants also enjoyed all that CNIB Lake Joe has to offer, including pontoon boat rides, rock climbing, mini golf, campfires, and dog swims! Attendees also participated in focus group discussions with CNIB’s research team, providing feedback about guide dog access issues.
With September right around the corner, we’re looking ahead to Guide Dog Access Awareness month. This year, our campaign will focus on the rights of guide dog teams in the workplace. Throughout September, we’ll engage communities through:
- Information about the rights of guide dog teams in the workplace
- Public education videos
- Employer testimonials
- Education sessions for employers
- An opinion editorial
- Guide Dogs Welcome window decals
- Information sessions about CNIB’s guide dog handlers’ advocacy toolkit
- Information session about guide dog access awareness month in your community
For more information, email Larissa Proctor, Manager, Guide Dog Advocacy at at larissa.proctor@cnib.ca.