Visionary is Now a Podcast
Visionary is the international journal of the IGDF. It is produced 3 or 4 times each year and contains articles and updates from around the world. Each issue has a special theme, but also contains topical articles of general interest, as well as updates from the IGDF Chair, Office, and Communications Committee on what is going on.
In March 2021, we launched a new Visionary Podcast. This is a 40-minute podcast based on the Visionary magazine. The podcast is hosted and edited by John Welsman of Guide Dogs UK, an experienced broadcaster who is also a guide dog owner. It includes all the content featured in the magazine and is a great alternative way to keep up to date on all the international guide dog news.
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March 2022
Special topic: Changes in practise as a result of the global pandemic
Main Articles:
The Future For International Standards
Puppy Raisers App: Gur Report
Preparing Guide Dogs Amidst a Global Pandemic
The Joy of Going Out For Everyone!
November 2021
Special topic: International Sporting Achievements and the Tokyo Olympics
Main Articles:
Mathilda Guide Dogs Celebrates 10 years, and tribute to Countess Mathilda Nostitz
The Canada – Australia project
Transitioning International Guide Dog Federation to become an accredited certification body
IGDF Conference 2022
July 2021
Special topic: International Guide Dog Day
Main Articles:
Members to Benefit from Generous Support
Pawgust
Guide Dog Climate in Singapore
Sticker Art Project to Promote Accessibility
March 2021
Special topic: Educating Guide Dogs During the Pandemic
Main Articles:
John Gosling AM
Introducing the Visionary Podcast
Hong Kong Seeing Eye Dogs Training Centre
Update on ISO Standards
March 2021
Special topic: Educating Guide Dogs During the Pandemic
Main Articles:
John Gosling AM
Introducing the Visionary Podcast
Hong Kong Seeing Eye Dogs Training Centre
Update on ISO Standards
November 2020
Special topic: More than Dogs
Main Articles:
Tribute to John Byfield
Tribute to Norman Leventhal
Guide Dog services in Russia
Expanding Research at Guide Dogs UK
July 2020
Special Feature: Guide Dog Services during Covid-19
Main Articles:
Czech Guide Dog School during Covid-19
Guide Dogs Western Australia “Puppacino Club”
Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation and the pandemic
March 2020
Special Feature: Guide Dogs & Other Services
Main Articles:
International Guide Dog Statistics
Obituary: Major-General John Groom first Chair of the IGDF
Preparing for the Tokyo Olympics
Vision Australia and the International Working Dogs Registry
