T
he Association
is a non-profit organization and is the only organization
that collectively represents all of the blind people working
with guide dogs in Israel.
All of the Association’s activities made possible
through the generosity of donations.
The Association is run by volunteers, who are members of
the blind community. There are currently about two hundred
blind people who are members and are assisted by guide dogs.
This number grows from year to year.
The Association works to protect the rights and interests
of this community and promote their general welfare.
Over twenty thousand blind people live in Israel today,
but only a small number of them benefit from the assistance
of guide dogs. One of the biggest problems blindness poses
is the limited mobility and independence it imposes.
A guide dog gives blind people freedom of movement and
helps them be active members of society.
The Association of the Blind in Israel Assisted by Guide
Dogs strives to facilitate conditions that will enable blind
people in Israel to benefit from the use of guide dogs and
help them lead independent lives.