Guide Dogs Singapore Ltd (GDS) is a social service charity, registered with the National Council of Social Service (NCSS). We also hold the Institute of Public Character (IPC) status, with Prof. Tommy Koh as our Patron. Our vision is to have an inclusive society where every person who is blind or has visual impairment is empowered for independent living. Our mission is to help these people achieve their fullest potential within society. We aim to enhance their quality of life and independence through our rehabilitation programmes and outreach & advocacy work. Our rehabilitation programmes include:

1. Orientation & Mobility (O&M) Training: Teach our clients with visual impairment to understand their travel environment. Some skills taught include using a white cane to detect obstacles, mental mapping, upper body protection, and commucation skills.

2. Guide Dogs Programme: Guide dogs are proven to increase confidence, safety and efficiency in travelling for people with visual impairment. We match suitable dogs with our clients, who are then trained on how to work their dogs and to look after them. Orientation & Mobility skills are required for the use of a guide dog.

3. Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Training: We equip our clients with everyday living skills, such as self-care, managing domestic tasks and the use of technology so they can be independent in their daily routines. Assessments and modifications are also made to our clients' living environment (home, school and work) to ensure they can move around safely.

4. Client-centric Activities: We organise social events and skill-based workshops regularly for our clients. It gives them an avenue to make new friends, form communities of similar interests, and support one another through learning and social interaction. Such activities also encourage our clients to practice their mobility and independent living skills out of their homes, ultimately increasing their confidence and improving their skills through positive experiences.

5. IT Training: We teach our clients on how to use their smartphones and computer with the help from different applications like screen readers, navigation apps. These trainings help our clients to connect with their family and friends through text and social apps, able to navigate better to enhance independent travel, remaining relevant in the work force, shopping for essential items and staying updated on current affairs and knowledge.