Woman with guide dog asked to leave hotel in viral video says service refusal is still too common
1 year, 9 months ago

Woman with guide dog asked to leave hotel in viral video says service refusal is still too common

ABC  

When Janice Whittle filmed an interaction with a hotel staff member asking her to leave because of her guide dog, she didn't expect to find herself explaining the law again in a Toowoomba cafe 24 hours later. "I can't make sense of it — I thought everyone would know that guide dogs are legal," she said. Ms Jones said public "allies" were valuable to people with guide dogs. " "By and large, the public supports guide dogs — and donate very generously to their provision — but there are always pockets of ignorance that we just have to keep working on," she said. "Refresher training has now been conducted for all staff on recognising patrons with guide dogs," a spokesperson said.

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Legally blind woman refused 23 Uber rides in six weeks due to guide dog discrimination
1 year, 8 months ago

Legally blind woman refused 23 Uber rides in six weeks due to guide dog discrimination

ABC  

A Victorian woman who requires the assistance of a guide dog says repeated refusals from rideshare drivers have effectively left her housebound. Key points: Kathryn Beaton and her dog guide Romeo have been refused Uber trips 23 times in six weeks Uber says it will work to improve its service for passengers such as Dr Beaton Blind Citizens Australia says …

Guide dogs 'don't get social distancing' during coronavirus restrictions
4 years, 8 months ago

Guide dogs 'don't get social distancing' during coronavirus restrictions

ABC  

When COVID-19 restrictions were introduced, Australians put up tape markers, signs and placards to implement the 1.5 metre social distancing rules. Key points: We are being reminded that guide dogs are not trained to identify crosses on the floor for social-distancing measures One guide dog owner explains the dogs are trained to stand right behind someone in a queue because …

Woman lives in fear of losing her guide dog because of NDIS funding delays
5 years, 11 months ago

Woman lives in fear of losing her guide dog because of NDIS funding delays

ABC  

A vision-impaired woman from Adelaide says she lives in fear of losing her beloved guide dog Molly because of lengthy delays to National Disability Insurance Scheme funding in South Australia. Key points: The Royal Society for the Blind says there have been funding delays It says more than 10 clients had not received fully-funded guide dogs in the past year …

Legally blind woman Rachael Leahcar denied Uber ride in Adelaide because of her guide dog
6 years ago

Legally blind woman Rachael Leahcar denied Uber ride in Adelaide because of her guide dog

ABC  

Ride-sharing service Uber has come under fire this week after claims a driver refused service to a legally blind woman and her guide dog during one of the busiest weekends in Adelaide. Key points: Rachael Leahcar said she 'burst into tears' when she was refused entry to an Uber She has called out the incident to help educate those in …

Adelaide deafblind woman and her assistance dog refused service at CBD restaurant
6 years, 1 month ago

Adelaide deafblind woman and her assistance dog refused service at CBD restaurant

ABC  

Blind and vision-impaired advocates are calling for a nationalised penalty system for businesses that refuse entry to guide dogs and their owners. Key points: Ellen Fraser-Barbour and her guide dog were refused service at an Adelaide restaurant The Royal Society of the Blind says it receives similar complaints at least once a month Ms Fraser-Barbour wants SA Police to be …

Guide dog refused entry at Jamie Oliver’s Rotterdam restaurant
9 years, 2 months ago

Guide dog refused entry at Jamie Oliver’s Rotterdam restaurant

NL Times  

Visually impaired Willemijn Dekker and her guide dog Lobbes were refused entry to Jamie Oliver's restaurant Jamie's Italian in the Markthal in Rotterdam on Saturday. "According to the staff that is the policy of all Jamie Oliver restaurants", Willemijn said to Dutch newspaper AD. On Twitter the British celebrity chef himself replied to angry comments accusing his restaurants and himself …

London restaurant refuses entry to blind teenager after objecting to 'guide dog', gets social media ire
9 years, 6 months ago

London restaurant refuses entry to blind teenager after objecting to 'guide dog', gets social media ire

Firstpost  

A 19-year-old blind teenager in the UK was left in tears after she was forced to leave a Thai restaurant because she had her guide dog with her. London: A 19-year-old blind teenager in the UK was left in tears after she was forced to leave a Thai restaurant because she had her guide dog with her. The teenager’s guide …

Guide dog discrimination highest in Victoria; taxis, cafes refusing animals new survey finds
9 years, 11 months ago

Guide dog discrimination highest in Victoria; taxis, cafes refusing animals new survey finds

ABC  

Victorian guide dogs and their handlers are facing the highest rates of discrimination in the nation, with taxis refusing or questioning right of access 46 per cent of the time. A new Guide Dogs Victoria survey found two-thirds of guide dog handlers faced discrimination in the past year, including at shopping centres and cafes. Guide dog handler and disability access …

Uber driver refuses to pick up blind woman 'because of guide dog'
10 years, 4 months ago

Uber driver refuses to pick up blind woman 'because of guide dog'

Daily Mail  

A blind woman has spoken of her anger after an Uber taxi driver refused to pick her up apparently because she was with her guide dog. 'Flabbergasted': Blind woman Amy Dixon claims an Uber taxi driver refused to pick her up because she was with her guide dog Elvis She said: 'I was flabbergasted. Mrs Dixon, who lost her vision …

£750 for victim of guide dog ban
21 years, 11 months ago

£750 for victim of guide dog ban

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A blind woman has won …

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