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Podcast: This Is What Blind Looks Like
Episode: S6. E3. : Paws and Potential: Guide Dogs for the Youth (Bonnie Archibald of MIRA USA)
Description: Angie and Kimberly are joined by Bonnie Archibald, Associate Director of Mira USA, for a grounded conversation about guide dogs for blind youth and what truly goes into placing a dog with a child or teen. Mira USA focuses exclusively on blind youth ages 11 to 17, serving families at a point where independence starts to matter in very real ways.Bonnie explains Mira USA’s rigorous application process, why training takes place in Canada, and how their Labernese dogs are bred and matched with young handlers. She shares what happens after training ends, when kids re...