SAN RAFAEL, Calif., and WASHINGTON, D.C.—Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) and the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) have released the findings of The Role of Guide Dogs in 2022 and Beyond, a joint, two-year research study to examine the long-term outlook for guide dog use in the U.S. and Canada. Top findings for the first-of-its-kind study revealed a greatly expanded use of technology among travelers who are blind or visually impaired, and a shift to using rideshare services from public transit and walking. The study was conducted in 2020 and 2021 through a survey of more than 500 people who are blind or visually impaired including both guide dog users and nonusers. Read More