As part of Guide Dog UK’s High Street Heroes occasion, advocates will be talking with regional stores, services, and companies gain access to rights for guide dog owners and inquiring to show an “support pet dogs welcome” window sticker label.
It comes as Fylde District Council examine a row over a guide dog in a taxi in Lytham.
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As part of the project, regional companies will be advised of their legal duties and asked to believe how they can assist invite guide dog owners.It is hoped this will help in reducing the variety of gain access to rejections and increase the self-confidence of guide dog owners in heading out to regional stores.
Why is this required?
The law provides support dog owners, consisting of guide dog owners, the right to gain access to companies and services without discrimination, however simply last month Guide Dogs exposed the bulk (81 percent) of guide dog owners reacting to a current study have actually been unlawfully declined entry to a service or service since they were with their guide dog.
Seventy 3 percent of these individuals stated they experienced a gain access to rejection a minimum of when in the previous 12 months.
Nearly half (49 percent) of guide dog owners reacting to a concern in the study stated they alter their strategies or limit check outs to particular locations since they are stressed over being declined entry or being challenged.
” The law is clear”
Helen Honstvet, Senior Citizen Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns Supervisor, at Guide Dogs stated: “Guide dog owners are worthy of to be able to live their lives the method they desire and feel great, independent, and supported worldwide.
” The law is clear, and yet guide dog owners continue to experience gain access to rejections, which are often unlawful.”
She included: “We understand that numerous companies welcome guide dog owners however being declined access to a service or service has an unfavorable effect beyond the minute the rejection happens. That is why companies and services require to do more to guarantee they have open doors to assist dog owners.”
