Nov 4, 2024 | Connecticut, Guide Dogs, Lifestyle, News
The special partnership between Fidelco and Lions Clubs throughout Connecticut and New England in service to individuals who are blind continued to flourish in 2023-2024. More than $80,000 was donated and many collaborative events were held.Support from the...
Nov 4, 2024 | Connecticut, Guide Dogs, Lifestyle, News
As part of an ongoing commitment to provide the highest quality veterinary care to our German Shepherd Dog colony, Fidelco hired Dr. Arnold Goldman in December of 2023 as our consulting veterinarian.Dr. Goldman is the founder and owner of Canton Animal Hospital in...
Nov 4, 2024 | Connecticut, Guide Dogs, Lifestyle, News
“I thought about getting a guide dog for a long time,” says first-time Fidelco guide dog user Janet Gerster. “For most of my life, I had enough vision to travel independently.”Janet’s vision continued to deteriorate due to retinitis pigmentosa, and she begun using a...
Nov 4, 2024 | Connecticut, Guide Dogs, Lifestyle, News
Fidelco client John Lowery is a decorated military veteran who served in three branches of the U.S. military and was deployed overseas numerous times during the first Gulf War and in other operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, and Europe. He served ten years as a...
Oct 26, 2024 | Connecticut, Lifestyle, News
Christine Telford from the Helen Keller National Center spoke about the origins of haptics, a form of non-verbal communication that uses touch to convey information. This method is primarily used by individuals who are deafblind. Christine demonstrated how structured...
Oct 18, 2024 | Connecticut, Lifestyle, News
Each year we hold a pancake breakfast in recognition of White Cane Safety Day. This is a national observance celebrated on October 15 of each year since 1964. The date is set aside to celebrate the achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired and the...
