Guide Dog Handling Program, Yorktown Heights, NY

Guiding Eyes for the Blind

611 Granite Springs Road
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598

(914) 245-4024

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41.2987038, -73.7952192

Contact Information

Main
(914) 245-4024
Toll-Free
(800) 942-0149
TTY/TTD
(800) 421-1220
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Who We Are

Guide dog training at Yorktown Heights, NY Training Center provides a 26-day residential training program for blind and visually impaired persons in communicating with and trusting a newly placed guide dog.  Dogs are assigned to students whose temperament and energy are compatible.  An in-person home interview is conducted before enrolling.  An in-home training for graduates needing to replace guide dogs and unable to return to New York is also provided. Clients are transported clients to and from airports and train stations.



Training experiences are provided in rural, suburban, and urban settings.  The classes are small in size with highly individualized instruction.  (A typical class has 12 students with a Supervisor and two Instructors.)



Wheelchair accessible. Interpreters are available on request.

Who We Serve

Languages Spoken
English
Service Area(s)
Nationwide

Cost & Payment Methods

Fee Structure
No Fee
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Age Requirements
16-21
,
18 and over
Family
No
Other Eligibility Criteria
Over 16, male or female. Must be legally blind and physically and psychologically capable of handling a guide dog.

Available 24/7
No

Intake Process
Visit the website for information. Phone for appointment. Medical forms required.
Self Refer
Yes
Provider Refer
No
Intake Contact Email
admissions@guidingeyes.org

Report Problems
Call the Agency
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