{"id":521,"date":"2021-02-05T13:12:21","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T18:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/igd-02.eproofs.ca\/?page_id=521"},"modified":"2024-05-30T08:41:49","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T12:41:49","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.igdf.org.uk\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About IGDF"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"521\" class=\"elementor elementor-521\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-590f97d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"590f97d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6bb55bc\" data-id=\"6bb55bc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aa224f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4aa224f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The International Guide Dog Federation (IGDF) was formed in 1989, following meetings over several years of Guide Dog organisations around the World. The history of the federation is covered in the section <a href=\"https:\/\/www.igdf.org.uk\/about-us\/history-of-igdf\/\">History<\/a>.<\/p><p>The IGDF is comprised of 99 member organisations, whose purpose is to serve people who are blind or have low vision around the world, by training and providing Guide Dogs. It has a growing and thriving membership with a small executive office based in Reading, UK. Details about membership are covered in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.igdf.org.uk\/about-us\/becoming-a-member\/\">Becoming a Member<\/a> section.<\/p><p><strong>What does belonging to the IGDF mean to its members?<\/strong><\/p><p>First and foremost, membership of the IGDF enables Guide Dog organisations around the world to join a community dedicated to serving people who are blind or have low vision. The IGDF facilitates a sharing of knowledge, experience, highest quality standards, methodologies and help for new or existing schools wanting to improve the quality of their operations. All of this is focused on improving the safe and\u00a0 independent mobility of people who are blind or have low vision throughout the world.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a98fd1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a98fd1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Membership provides..<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>An Accreditation and Assessment process which ensures that operational standards are maintained and improved in relation to the world benchmark high quality standard<\/li><li>A biennial conference to facilitate exchange of information<\/li><li>The IGDF office acts as a communication hub, which keeps members informed, manages the website, facilitates links to areas of expertise<\/li><li>A quarterly international professional journal<\/li><li>Access to IGDF Knowledge Sharing Webinars and member&#8217;s only resources on our website<\/li><li>The ability to get advice about breeding, Guide Dog Instructor or dog training, facility set up and management, access, marketing, fundraising and operational management<\/li><li>The sharing of ideas and experiences<\/li><li>Possible exchange of puppies, dogs or genetic material<\/li><li>The opportunity for personal development of members&#8217; staff by being an Assessor or member of our Committees or Board; or through staff exchange secondments<\/li><li>The use of the IGDF logo &#8211; a symbol of highest quality<\/li><li>Legitimacy for lobbying on access issues, etc<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3db641 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3db641\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This website is one of the key ways that members can communicate with each other and the IGDF office.\u00a0 This is your website so please\u00a0email any comments or suggestions for improvement to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:enquiries@igdf.org.uk\">enquiries@igdf.org.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e560832 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e560832\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2231125\" data-id=\"2231125\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Vision<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aa8464 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2aa8464\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A world where people who are blind or have low vision can access quality guide dogs and associated services so that they can live life on their terms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3210069\" data-id=\"3210069\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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data-id=\"63bbc30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Mission\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da12325 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da12325\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The International Guide Dog Federation supports its members in their efforts to encourage and advance the provision of guide dogs as a safe means of independent mobility for people who are blind or partially sighted.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d7d7cfb 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Federation&#8217;s objectives are to:<\/p><ol><li>Promote to new and existing member schools via:<ul><li>The instruction of people with vision disabilities in the use of Guide Dogs;<\/li><li>The concept of breeding, development, care and training of dogs as safe and efficient guides for people with vision disabilities.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Set and promote standards for:<ul><li>Breeding and selection of Guide Dogs<\/li><li>Selection and education of staff<\/li><li>Instruction of people with vision disabilities in the use of Guide Dogs<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Advise all those who express interest in establishing a Guide Dog organisation.<\/li><li>Accredit Guide Dog\u00a0organisations which achieve IGDF standards and continue to monitor their eligibility.<\/li><li>Advance the exchange of knowledge and understanding between organisations.<\/li><li>Raise awareness of the benefits of Guide Dog mobility with the relevant statutory agencies and public and private organisations to achieve understanding and financial support of its work.<\/li><li>Encourage Guide Dog\u00a0organisations to support access (quarantine, public places, transport) for Guide Dog\u00a0organisation graduates.<\/li><li>Collaborate with other relevant organisations of and for people who are blind or have low vision.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-99651de elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"99651de\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column 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Currently, the Board comprises seven representatives from different countries, and their biographies and details can be found on the Board of Directors page. The Board meets monthly via video conference. The Board is responsible for making all key decisions in relation to strategy, governance, finance and appointments. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.igdf.org.uk\/about-us\/organisations\/\">You can find the list of current members of these respective committees by clicking here.<\/a><\/p><p>The following Committees support the Board:<\/p><h3>Accreditation Committee (AC)<\/h3><p>AC has five technical-expert committee members from around the world, including a Chair. They are appointed by the Board. This committee is responsible for monitoring compliance with IGDF standards and utilises around thirty highly skilled and experienced Guide Dog Mobility Instructors who volunteer to undertake assessments as part of the accreditation process to become or remain IGDF members. The AC meets monthly via video conference.\u00a0<\/p><h3>Standards Committee (SC)<\/h3><p>SC has five technical-expert committee members from around the world, including a Chair. They are appointed by the Board. This committee is responsible for reviewing and developing the IGDF Standards to ensure these reflect the changing environment and recommending any changes to the Board. The SC meets monthly via video conference. Currently, the SC leads 7 review groups under the leadership of an SC member, to review each of the IGDF standards.\u00a0<\/p><h3>Development Committee (DC)<\/h3><p>DC currently comprises five experienced professionals from a variety of specialisms within the guide dog sector. The DC works to support new and emerging guide dog organisations to develop their services and work towards meeting the IGDF Standards and membership. Each DC member acts as mentor to a number of organisations and works with them to develop all aspects of their service provision. The DC meets monthly via video conference.<\/p><h3>Finance Committee (FC)<\/h3><p>Finance Committee develops policies and reviews the areas of finance, annual budgets, monthly accounts, the annual report and audits of the Federation\u2019s activities and controlling its expenditure. This committee comprises three Directors.<\/p><h3>Communication Committee (CC)<\/h3><p>CC leads on all aspects of IGDF\u2019s communications. This includes the production of Visionary, the IGDF professional journal, this website, and the production of webinars. The CC is made up of three Directors and meets monthly via video conference.<\/p><h3>Education Committee (EC)<\/h3><p>EC is responsible for facilitating the training and ongoing professional development of guide dog professionals through the development of high-quality training materials. EC also reviews and maintains the curriculum for Guide Dog Mobility Instructors (GDMIs) for use by IGDF organisations. 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