Jake Koch - Guide Dogs

Episode 45 of the A Sense of Texas podcast, hosted by TSBVI, titled "Jake Koch - Guide Dogs" was published on September 15, 2020 and runs 28 minutes.

September 15, 2020 ·28m · A Sense of Texas

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Summary

Guide dogs are one of the best- and most widely known- resources for people who are blind or visually impaired to achieve independence in transportation and mobility, but they are often misunderstood. The amount of work that goes into getting a dog ready for service and the skills needed by the prospective user of the service are enormous. Jake Koch has expansive knowledge of these service animals and works at Guide Dogs for the Blind to get service dogs working for people who need them. Afterward, TSBVI's Lisa Calaci talks to us about student experience with service animals. Resources mentioned in the episode: O&M Resource Guide Are You Ready for a Guide Dog Lifestyle? Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program

Episode Description

Guide dogs are one of the best- and most widely known- resources for people who are blind or visually impaired to achieve independence in transportation and mobility, but they are often misunderstood. The amount of work that goes into getting a dog ready for service and the skills needed by the prospective user of the service are enormous. Jake Koch has expansive knowledge of these service animals and works at Guide Dogs for the Blind to get service dogs working for people who need them. Afterward, TSBVI's Lisa Calaci talks to us about student experience with service animals.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

O&M Resource Guide

Are You Ready for a Guide Dog Lifestyle?

Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program

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