Access & Advocacy

Since 1929, The Seeing Eye has advocated on behalf of people with guide dogs to go anywhere in public. 

A Seeing Eye graduate is led by a black Labrador retriever on a sidewalk past a sign reading 'Now Open for Lunch'.

Access & Advocacy

Morris Frank is guided off a ship by Buddy.

Morris Frank: Leading the Way

“Before Buddy lay down her pioneering harness, I would like to be able to say that she had made it possible for all guide dogs following her to travel by land and sea and air to lead their blind charges wherever in this wide, wide country they cared or needed to go.”

A graphic features a questions mark over the map of the United States, including Puerto Rico, and The Seeing Eye’s logo. Text reads, “Grading America's protection of service dog handlers rights - Which States Made the Top 5?"

State of Access Report Card

A first-of-its-kind data-driven ranking of every U.S. state, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico on how well they protect the rights of people who work with service dogs to travel independently and live without compromising their freedom.

State of Access Report Card
A Seeing Eye graduate is guided by her Seeing Eye dog, a yellow Labrador retriever, inside a shopping mall.

Seeing Eye Advocacy App

The app, for iOS and Android, has information for service dog handlers, guide dog mobility instructors, puppy raisers, business owners, rideshare drivers, and people who have pets who might encounter service dog teams. 

Advocacy App
Man is guided by his Seeing Eye dog, a German shepherd, on the sidewalk.

Your Rights & Legal Information

A person with a service dog is allowed to go almost anywhere any other member of the public can go.

Rights & Legal Information
A woman with straight blonde hair sits on a wood bench with her yellow Lab/golden cross in harness and seated between her knees. Both look at the camera, the dog with her ears perked alertly, the woman smiling.

Webinars

Webinars from our Advocacy & Government Relations Department.

Webinars
A man being guided by a yellow Labrador retriever.

Guide Dog At Work

Tips for pet owners and others about how to help keep guide dog teams safe.

Guide Dog At Work
A Seeing Eye graduate with her German shepherd.

Accessibility Policy

The Seeing Eye’s Accessibility Policy and how you can report pages on our website that aren’t accessible.

Accessibility Policy
A Seeing Eye graduate with her Seeing Eye dog, a black Labrador retriever.

Access Report

Read The Seeing Eye’s 2024 Access Survey Report about public access barriers for guide dog teams.

Access Report

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Two Black Labs sit with inquisitive looks wearing training vests while along water with cherry blossoms in the background. Across the top of the image is text that reads: Double Your Impact for International Guide Dog Day. Match My Gift.