Guide Dogs Singapore Ltd

16/11/2025

Rawr! 🦖 Spot the impawster, guide dog Orinda hanging out with her dino friends at the Jurassic World retail store after exploring Cloud Forest!

Thank you to the Gardens by the Bay team for always ensuring the Gardens remain an inclusive, welcoming space for all to enjoy and experience.

[Image description 1: A yellow Labrador guide dog sits calmly in front of a display shelf filled with plush dinosaur toys.]

[Image description 2: A yellow Labrador guide dog looks up with a gentle expression while sitting in front of a shelf of plush dinosaur toys at a retail store.]

14/11/2025

Our eyes let us see the people and places that matter most. But diabetes can quietly change how we see the world.

Over time, high blood sugar can damage the tiny blood vessels in the retina, leading to Diabetic Retinopathy. It often develops without early symptoms, which is why many only notice the changes when it’s too late.

This , take a moment to care for your eyes the same way you care for your health.

Source: Health Hub SG

[Image description 1: A person stands behind frosted glass with their face blurred. It is accompanied by the text that says, “We take care of everything we can see except the one thing that lets us see it all.”]

[Image description 2: A glucose meter, syringe, and medicine bottle are placed on a table. The image is accompanied by an explanation that high blood sugar may damage the retina and lead to diabetic retinopathy.]

[Image description 3: A blurred photo shows a family walking outdoors with dark patches across the image to simulate vision loss.]

[Image description 4: A person sits at a café table, looking out of a window with a drink beside them. It is accompanied by information about risk factors such as long-term diabetes, high blood sugar, high cholesterol, pregnancy, and smoking.]

[Image description 5: An eye care professional examines a patient’s eyes using medical equipment. It is accompanied by an explanation on how to take care of your eyes.]

13/11/2025

Kindness looks different to everyone, but it always makes a difference.

This , take a moment to notice the small ways kindness shows up and the even smaller ways you can pass it on to others and to yourself. 💛

Share with us what kindness means to you.

[Video description: A montage of sticky notes being placed in public spaces, each sharing a short message about kindness. The video ends with a final note that reads, “What does kindness mean to you?”]

11/11/2025

Admin got hungry while editing this post 😅

Our GDS client got hands-on at the Tzu Chi Food Farmacy, learning how to whip up healthy, flavourful meals with fresh ingredients. There was chopping, stirring, and maybe a bit of taste-testing, all in the name of better health and happier eating.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, admin’s off to find a little snack.

[Image description 1: Two GDS clients hold plates of cooked food and smile at the camera.]

[Image description 2: A large group of GDS clients sit at a long table enjoying their prepared meals.]

[Image description 3: A GDS client pours green batter into a pan while another participant watches beside her.]

[Image description 4: Four GDS clients pose together behind a counter with plates of food in front of them.]

[Image description 5: A GDS client slices cucumber on a chopping board while another participant watches beside her.]

[image description 6: A GDS client and GDS staff wearing aprons and hairnets give thumbs up to the camera.]

08/11/2025

Some questions make us laugh, others make us think, but they all start important conversations. 👏 Here are a few things people often ask someone who’s blind and what we’d love for you to know.

[Image description 1: A GDS client and a GDS trainer share a lighthearted conversation outdoors. The accompanying text highlights common questions people ask someone who is blind.]

[Image description 2: A GDS client and a GDS trainer chat at an MRT station. The accompanying text explains that vision loss exists on a spectrum and everyone’s vision is different.]

[Image description 3: A GDS client and a GDS trainer walk along a sunny pathway with white canes. The accompanying text explains that not everyone with vision impairment wears sunglasses.]

[Image description 4: Two GDS clients learning how to use assistive technology on their phones. The accompanying text explains how screen readers and settings like TalkBack or VoiceOver make tech accessible.]

[Image description 5: A GDS client walks under a sheltered walkway with a GDS staff. The accompanying text reminds others to always ask before offering help to someone who is blind.]

[Image description 6: A GDS client smiles while using a Braille typewriter. The accompanying text explains that blindness is not something you can always see.]

06/11/2025

How do you describe a plate to someone who can’t see it? 🍛Try the clock face method, an easy way to share what’s on the plate using familiar cues!

Share this post with someone in F&B and help make dining more inclusive for all.

[Image description 1: A waiter leans slightly forward while speaking to a blind diner seated at a table with his guide dog resting beside him. The image includes text explaining a simple way to make dining more inclusive.]

[Image description 2: A plate of rice, sambal fish, vegetables, and eggplant is shown from above with a faint clock face overlay. The image includes text that reads, “Think of the plate as a clock.”]

[Image description 3: A close-up of the same plate of food shows sambal fish, vegetables, rice, and eggplant. The image includes text explaining how to describe the plate to someone who’s blind using clock positions.]

04/11/2025

Telling someone to “just stay home” overlooks their ability to live, move and thrive independently.

With the right training and support, people with vision impairment can do so much more. They learn skills to commute safely, manage daily activities, use technology to access information and stay connected, and join in confidently at work, in school and in the community.

Independence is not about avoiding risks. It is about having the skills, confidence and community support to move through the world on one’s own terms.

[Image description: A collage of four photos shows people with vision impairment taking part in different activities.]

01/11/2025

Our guide dogs have heard it all, from “Do you get paid?” to “How many days of annual leave do you have?” 😂🦮

What’s one question you’d ask them if they could talk?

[Image description 1: Three guide dogs, two sitting and one lying down on a rug indoors, with plants in the background. Text overlay reads: “If Our Guide Dogs Could Talk… Here’s What They’d Tell You.”]

[Image description 2: A guide dog leads its handler across a pedestrian crossing at a traffic light. On-screen text explains why guide dogs should not be patted when they are working.]

[Image description 3: A guide dog sits in the backseat of a car, looking at the camera. On-screen text explains with humour that petting a guide dog while working is like tickling a Grab driver mid-ride.]

[Image description 4: A black guide dog lies under a restaurant table beside its handler. On-screen text explains that trained service dogs are allowed in restaurants and public places by law.]

[Image description 5: Two guide dogs in harness receive pats, with one playfully licking the other. On-screen text explains that guide dogs are “paid” in belly rubs and kibbles, and that they love their work.]

[Image description 6: A guide dog runs happily outdoors in a garden surrounded by greenery. On-screen text explains that when not working, guide dogs enjoy zoomies, naps, and cuddles.]

[Image description 7: Three guide dogs play together on grass in a fenced outdoor area. On-screen text explains that on their day off, guide dogs eat, sleep, play, and spend time with other guide dogs.]

30/10/2025

Bestie, let’s be real... tax season = pain 🥲But here’s the good news: there’s a legal way to ease it while doing good.

Donate today via giving.sg/donate/campaign/gds-aug25 and help empower the blind community.

When you give a minimum of $20 to GDS, you enjoy 250% tax exemption and at the same time support the visually impaired community. Even better, Tote Board is matching every donation dollar-for-dollar until tomorrow, which means your $100 becomes $200 of impact. This is the final call to make your gift count twice!

[Image description 1: Donation counter with Guide Dogs Singapore QR code. The slide introduces how donations can legally reduce taxable income.]

[Image description 2: Black guide dog lying beside a chair. The slide explains that donations to IPC charities like Guide Dogs Singapore qualify for 250% tax exemption, as approved by the Commissioner of Charities.]

[Image description 3: Stuffed guide dog toys on patterned fabric. The slide shows an example of how donating $1,000 lowers taxable income and shifts someone from the 7% tax bracket to 3.5%.]

29/10/2025

This year’s White Cane Day was extra special! We celebrated it side by side with partners who share our mission of empowering the visually impaired community.

It was heart-warming to meet some of you who stopped by to learn, chat and share stories with us. Whether you joined us in person or cheered from afar, drop a 💛 in the comments to show your support!

[Image description 1: Three event attendees pose together indoors. One is a guide dog user standing beside his yellow guide dog. The seated attendee in the centre gives two thumbs up, while the other two attendees stand smiling beside him.]

[Image description 2: Two young event attendees wearing simulation goggles focus on assembling a jigsaw puzzle.]

[Image description 3: Event attendee wearing simulation goggles holds up a packet of snacks to read the label as part of a vision simulation activity.]

[Image description 4: Group photo of event attendees, including a guide dog user and a white cane user, posing together on stage.]

28/10/2025

Everyone deserves to experience the world with dignity.

A recent incident shared by Mothership highlighted how a woman with vision impairment was denied entry into a museum in Taiwan because she was accompanied by her guide dog. She was even told, “You can’t see, so what’s the point of going in?”

While this happened overseas, it is not an isolated experience. Here in Singapore, some of our guide dog users have also faced rejection from public places, not out of malice, but often because of misunderstanding or lack of awareness.

A guide dog is not a pet. It is a trained mobility aid that helps a person with vision impairment move safely, confidently and freely. Under Singapore law, guide dogs are allowed in all public spaces including restaurants, shopping malls and public transport.

At Guide Dogs Singapore (GDS), we continue to advocate for inclusion through education and engagement so that one day, no one has to explain why their guide dog belongs beside them. We also champion the needs of all people with vision impairment, including white cane users, to ensure everyone can live independently and participate fully in society.

If you would like to learn how you, your workplace or your business can be part of this change, reach out to us or visit www.guidedogs.org.sg. Together, let’s build a community where inclusion is not just practised, but truly lived.

Volunteers later found socks prepared specially for guide dogs.

27/10/2025

We hear you. 💛 In our recent survey, 50% of respondents shared that they want greater transparency on how donations are used.

That is why we are making it a priority to openly share where every dollar goes. Every dollar you give creates meaningful change. It funds rehabilitative training that empowers our clients to live independently, raises awareness to build a more inclusive society, and strengthens our team to deliver the highest quality of service.

When you give, you are part of this change. Donate today via giving.sg/donate/campaign/gds-aug25 and continue empowering the blind community to live with confidence and independence.

[Image description 1: “The Impact of Your Dollar” graphic explaining that Guide Dogs Singapore relies on donations to fund essential rehabilitative services and improve clients’ quality of life.]

[Image description 2: Breakdown of every donated dollar: 55 cents funds client services like guide dog training and staff development, 40 cents supports operations and advocacy, and 2 cents funds innovative projects for people with vision loss.]

[Image description 3: Explanation that 3 cents of every dollar supports fundraising to sustain Guide Dogs Singapore’s work, with photos of staff and volunteers engaging with clients and the community.]