Client Stories

We invite you to read some of our clients’ stories. We hope you enjoy reading them as much as we enjoy meeting and learning about our clients and the courage and hard work they employ to lead a more mobile and independent life, with a vision impairment.

  • Melodie's Story

     Meet gorgeous little Melodie West. Seven year old Melodie is bright and bubbly with a big future ahead and dreams of becoming a teacher – so she can have “really cool shoes”. She also loves her art, painting “lots of chickens”...

  • Owen and 'Vayda'

    When Owen Christison and his dance partner Adine take to the floor at the National Capital DanceSport Championships in Canberra next month, they will have a silent but enthusiastic supporter in the crowd. ‘Vayda’ will be seated near offici...

  • Michael and 'Cara'

    Please support Guide Dogs Queensland this Christmas with a tax deducible donation. Your gift will help thousands of people now and into the future with low or no vision.

  • Mt Perry Farmer Pat Walsh

    Pat Walsh lost his vision in January 2011 but this has not stopped this father-of-three from forging ahead with an independent life on his farm west of Bundaberg. Pat was using chemicals on his Mt Perry property and had to be choppered out t...

  • Kids Camps a big hit at GDQ

    Kids at GDQ

    Scaling an indoor rock-climbing wall, enjoying a picnic by Moreton Bay and hanging out with new friends.

  • Lester takes the wheel at Lakeside

    A 20-year hiatus from driving flew out the window, as Lester Miles jumped in the driver’s seat at the Blind Driving Day Experience at Lakeside Raceway in May.

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