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In Touch: Guide Dogs, When Hazel Met Elaine

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08/09/2015

Guide Dogs, When Hazel Met Elaine

BBC Radio 4 - In Touch, Guide Dogs, When Hazel Met Elaine

GDBA respond to research into how the public interact with guide dogs.

Jayne George from Guide Dogs for the Blind Association explains the charity's response to research into the way the public interact with guide dogs.

Jayne George, Director of Fundraising and Marketing with Guide Dogs for the Blind, tells Peter White how the charity is responding to new research which reveals that members of the public often react to guide dogs in an inappropriate way, assuming that the dogs are the cleverer of the two in the partnership. GDBA want to demonstrate a shift in emphasis in their message to the public as to the true abilities of the dogs and remind people that the blind owner is the one in control and command of the partnership.

Almost a year ago, In Touch put Elaine Bastable in contact with Hazel Dudley, whom she had not since for some 60 years when Hazel (now blind) used to attend her Sunday School classes. Elaine is now losing her sight and has been helped and advised by Hazel since they were reunited. Peter visits Elaine at her home, along with Hazel, to see how they've been getting on. Hazel has advised Elaine on equipment, made her aware of Talking Newspapers and advised her how best to ask for help on a bus.

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