Taking the Lead

Leader Dogs for the Blind

Leader Dogs for the Blind empowers people who are blind or visually impaired with the tools for safe and independent daily travel. Our goal is to educate, advocate, and share real life experiences of those with blindness. Come learn, laugh, and grow with us.

  1. 21H AGO

    Tightrope

    On this episode we talk with Lynn Gautreaux served as the Director of Orientation and Mobility at the Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired and the statewide Director of O&M and Visually Impaired Services for Louisiana until his retirement after 30 years of service. His first association with Leader Dog was as a guest orientation and mobility instructor in 2006 and lucky for us he keeps coming back.

    31 min

  2. JAN 29

    Candy Shop

    It's the start of a new Taking the Lead season! On this episode we talk with cohost Timothy Cuneio who is on campus for brush up instruction of his O&M skills along with his instructor COMS Garret Waldie.

    33 min

  3. 12/18/2025

    All About the Match

    We sit down with Guide Dog Mobility Instructor Katie Wattles, who brings over 20 years of experience, to explain the art and science behind matching a client with the right guide dog.

    30 min

  4. 12/04/2025

    Life Changing

    On this episode we talk with client Luis Sanchez about his journey with blindness and receiving services at Leader Dog.

    22 min

  5. 11/20/2025

    Are You Guide Dog Ready?

    We take a closer look at what it truly means to be ready for a guide dog.

    25 min

  6. 11/06/2025

    Not Enough Time

    On this episode we talk with Stephanie Enyart the Chief Public Policy and Research Officer at the American Foundation for the Blind.

    28 min

  7. 10/23/2025

    Gaining a New Bestie

    In this episode, we talk with client Jeff Petersen, who came to Leader Dog for both orientation and mobility as well as a guide dog. He shares his experiences with blindness and how our programs have impacted his journey.

    27 min

  8. 10/09/2025

    Meta Smart Glasses

    In this episode, we chat with client Maria Kristic and cohost Timothy Cuneio about Meta Smart Glasses, exploring their pros and cons for users in the blind and low vision community.

    30 min
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Leader Dogs for the Blind empowers people who are blind or visually impaired with the tools for safe and independent daily travel. Our goal is to educate, advocate, and share real life experiences of those with blindness. Come learn, laugh, and grow with us.

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  • Creator
    Leader Dogs for the Blind
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    140
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2021 Leader Dog

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