Press

Media Contact
973-775-8350
mbarlak@seeingeye.org

Seeing Eye Spokespersons*
Melissa Allman, Sr. Specialist Advocacy & Government Relations
Michelle Barlak, Spokesperson & Sr. Specialist, Public Relations

Peggy Gibbon, Director of Canine Development
Jim Kessler, Director of Instruction & Training
C. Kyle Quigley, D.V.M, Director of Veterinary Medicine & Genetics

*Spokesperson interviews must be booked through the media contact.

Media Kits:

• Access Denials: Illuminates the challenges individuals with disabilities encounter accessing public spaces or services with service animals. Provides clarity on rights and responsibilities; laws and regulations; and the roles of business owners, staff, and handlers to foster inclusivity and minimize access denials.

Seeing Eye Fact Sheets

• The Seeing Eye By the Numbers: Organizational Stats and Facts
• Etiquette: 5 Tips for When You Meet a Seeing Eye® Dog Team
• The Seeing Eye Backgrounder: Mission, Early History
• Applying for a Seeing Eye Dog: The process of matching a blind person with a new Seeing Eye dog

• Help Prevent Dog Attacks on Seeing Eye Dogs
• Guide Dog at Work: A public awareness campaign for pet owners
• Dog Attack Survey: A study of the frequency and impact of dog attacks on working guide dogs

Publications

• The Seeing Eye Guide: a quarterly magazine for friends of The Seeing Eye
• Partners: Tales from The Seeing Eye: a collection of inspiring stories from our graduates and their dogs.