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Dogs
for the Disabled
chief executive to represent ADI
DOGS
FOR the Disabled chief executive Peter Gorbing has been elected
to the board of Assistance Dogs International (ADI) at this
year’s annual conference held in San Antonia, Texas. Peter
also becomes chair of ADI’s International Development Committee.
ADI was established in 1987 and is the lead organisation representing
assistance dog programmes worldwide. Its aim is to bring together
those working in assistance dog programmes to ensure high standards
and promote excellence in all areas of assistance dogs’
organisations. Acting as a form for meeting and sharing knowledge
in assistance dogs training and partnerships the organisation
now has over 60 accredited members worldwide.
On taking his place at the ADI Board, Mr Gorbing explained:
‘It’s a great honour to be elected to ADI and being
part of the International Development Committee will allow me
to work with others to ensure that standards of excellence in
training are upheld and developed throughout the world.
‘As the only European Board Member, I hope to work particularly
closely with the many assistance dog programmes that are now
operating in Europe. By working together to share skills and
experience all our clients will be able to benefit and we will
see more disabled people with assistance dogs in the future.’
He added: ‘An important part of ADI’s role has also
been to campaign on issues such as access and education, creating
a voice for those involved in assistance dog programmes.’
The charity was also delighted at Peter’s election which
gives well deserved recognition to the pioneering work being
done at Dogs for the Disabled.
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