Anki and Hedda: opening doors for wheelchair users and their assistance dogs.
March 1, 2024 by Martin Atkin, Communications Consultant, Assistance Dogs International
Anki Celander and her assistance dog Hedda know only too well the challenges faced by people with disabilities. And as a wheelchair user as well, the pair are no strangers to double discrimination. “We have a lot of problems getting access for assistance dog teams who are also wheelchair users,” she explains. “It’s exhausting havingWhat is an Autism Assistance Dog?
December 31, 2023 by Caroline Preston and Ruth Green
What is an Autism Assistance Dog? This article was first published by the UK National Autistic Society in December 2023.New Boost for the Ethical Training, Health and Welfare of Assistance Dogs and Guide Dogs
October 19, 2023
New boost for the ethical training, health and welfare of assistance and guide dogs. The world’s two leading organizations for assistance and guide dogs have strengthened their joint commitment to the health, welfare and ethical treatment of dogs trained by their member programs. Assistance Dogs International (ADI) and the International Guide DogPhotos draw people in and give people an insight that words along cannot
August 19, 2023 by Martin Atkin, ADI communications consultant
Most dog owners love to take photos of their canine companions - and need no excuse to share snaps on their social media profiles. We’ve all had to endure a friend scrolling through endless blurry, badly-exposed and poorly-framed photos of their favourite pooch. But when it comes to fundraising, marketing and publicity, those amateur shots justNew campaign highlights diversity of assistance dogs and their partners
June 8, 2023
New campaign highlights diversity of assistance dogs and their partners. A new campaign to raise awareness that assistance dogs come in all shapes and sizes and support a wide range of people with different disabilities has been launched in the UK. The campaign, supported by an animation featuring assistance dogs representing the ten member programmes ofAssistance dogs continue to fly high thanks to American Airlines
April 24, 2023
Assistance Dogs International (ADI) and American Airlines are delighted to announce the renewal of the long-running Puppies in Flight (PIF) program. The PIF partnership enables assistance dogs from ADI accredited member programs throughout the US and Canada to fly in the cabin free of charge, accompanied by volunteer American team members. In addition,Happiness: an assistance dog called Niilo
March 20, 2023 by Martin Atkin
“Happiness means independence. It means the freedom to live my life the way I want, and that is exactly what Niilo enables me to do. For me, happiness means Niilo.” Ten year old black Labrador assistance dog Niilo and wheelchair user Elina Jokisuu are a familiar sight around Helsinki, Finland. “Niilo makes me happy by being my constantMeet the new ADI Board Chair Danny Vancoppernolle
March 6, 2023 by Martin Atkin
Danny was elected ADI Board Chair and started his term at the beginning of this year. With nearly 20 years in the assistance dog sector at Belgian, European and international levels, Danny brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the post. How did you get involved with assistance dogs? I’ve actually had three very different careers. I studiedItems 17-24 of 44