Employee Spotlight: Deanna Lewis
January 17, 2023
Meet Deanna Lewis, a Bindery Associate at Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired. Deanna started her career as…
A Day in the Life of a Guide Dog
August 31, 2022
By: Mambo (the guide dog) Lewis Hello, my name is Mambo; I am Deanna Lewis’ Guide Dog. I work at…
Freedom the Guide Dog Puppy; A Poem by Deanna Lewis
September 28, 2021
As we conclude National Guide Dog Month, Clovernook Center’s Deanna Lewis shared a poem written from the perspective of a…
Guide Dogs: Your Questions Answered
September 22, 2021
As animals, dogs offer people many benefits like companionship, comfort and security. For individuals who are blind and visually impaired,…
What Happens When a Guide Dog Retires
September 14, 2021
Did you know that guide dogs actually retire after they have served their owners? Resident guide dog expert and Clovernook…
Are you considering a guide dog?
September 1, 2021
Are you or someone you know considering a guide dog? A guide dog is specially trained to lead a person…
Different Types of Working Dogs – Do You Know the Difference?
September 25, 2020
Did you know that there is a difference between a Service Animal, a Guide Dog, a Therapy Dog, and an…
Guide Dogs Vs. White Canes: The Comprehensive Comparison
September 18, 2020
A person who is blind or visually impaired has many choices for assistive support to help guide them in their…
Guide Dog Etiquette: What you should and shouldn’t do
September 10, 2020
You see a beautiful yellow lab sitting by his handler at the doctor’s office and it is understandably tempting to…
The Labor of Being a Guide Dog
September 4, 2020
Happy Labor Day! It’s a holiday that is not only observed by human workers – guide dogs can celebrate it…