This page contains travel tips and information gleaned from blind travelers and people who work in the orientation and mobility field.
General Information
Dog Guides
Special testing and paperwork is required in Hawaii, the UK and Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Sweden, Norway, Finland. In general, travel to island countries should be planned for well in advance when traveling with a dog guide. Most developing countries don't have laws permitting dog guides in public places.
Countries Information
South Africa
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<listing name="South African Guide Dogs Association" alt="" directions="" address="126 Wroxham Road, Rietfontein, Sandton" phone="+27 (0)11 705-3512" email="info@guidedog.org.za" fax="+27 (0)11 465-3858" url="http://www.guidedog.org.za" hours="" price=""></listing>
United States
[http://nfb.org National Federation of the Blind], Baltimore, MD, +1 410 659-9314
[http://acb.org American Council of the Blind], Washington D.C., +1 202 467-5081
United Kingdom
[http://rnib.org Royal National Institute of the Blind], London, +44 20 7388 1266