Resources

For copies of any of these publications, contact:

Phone: (03) 9854 4444
Email:  info@guidedogsvictoria.com.au

or use the online contact form.

 

Videos

Guide Dogs Victoria has a range of video's available to explain our range of services, which include:
  • Understanding Guide Dog mobility
    For people considering Guide Dog mobility, the video brings you the personal stories of Guide Dog users describing the benefits and challenges of Guide Dog mobility.
  • Half My World is Missing - living with an acquired brain injury and vision loss
  • The World from My View - new version
    These videos about the specialist Acquired Brain Injury Mobility Services may be borrowed free of charge - or can be purchased for $25
  • Children's Mobility Service - Enhancing Safety and Independence
    For parents or teachers of children with a vision impairment, the video brings you the personal stories of children and their families who have benefited from the service.
  • Achieving Goals with Orientation & Mobility and Occupational Therapy
    For people considering Orientation & Mobility training or Occupation Therapy, the video brings you the personal stories of Guide Dogs Victoria clients who have received these forms of training.
  • Any dog can chase a car, ours can catch a taxi
    A video which explains that Guide Dogs are legally allowed to travel in public transport, including taxis. A Guide Dog user talks with a taxi driver about access issues.
  • Guide Dogs Welcome
    A video which explains that Guide Dogs are legally allowed into all public places including restaurants, cafes, hotels/motels and all forms of public transport.

 

Brochures

Our brochures are available for download as a full colour Adobe PDF (text and images) and large print MS Word DOC (text only, large print). Click to download any of the following referrals brochures:

  • Guide Dogs Victoria Referrals Brochure (all services)  .PDF | .DOC
  • Guide Dog Mobility Referrals .PDF | .DOC
  • Children's Mobility Service Referrals .PDF | .DOC
  • Adult Orientation & Mobility Service Referrals .PDF | .DOC
  • Acquired Brain Injury Mobility Service Referrals .PDF | .DOC
  • Occupational Therapy Referrals .PDF | .DOC
  • Centre for Vision Independence .PDF | .DOC

To make a referral, please contact our Referrals Officer on (03) 9854 4467 or email referrals@guidedogsvictoria.com.au. Referrals can be accepted from Health Professionals, family members or direct from individuals. 


Promotional titles available:

  • Thank you for making Guide Dogs Welcome
  • Puppy Raising
  • Puppy Sponsorship
  • Leaving a Bequest in your Will (includes a free confidential Will profile)
  • Collection Dog program
  • Volunteering
  • Workplace Giving

 

Look Out, Marcus!
Growing up with low vision

An activity book for children aged 8-14 

Find out about Marcus, a 10 year old boy with Stargardt’s Disease.  His central vision is deteriorating, but he is definitely not blind.     

Meet the extra people Marcus has in his life because of his vision impairment.

Do the activities to learn more about low vision.

Kids may like to work through Look Out, Marcus! independently; teachers can use this resource in the classroom with minimal preparation.

Click here to visit the website

Click here to download a copy of the book

 

 

 

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