Research reveals almost 90% of guide dog owners refused access to hospitality venues, taxis, and shops, and other services. Guide Dogs warns that these discriminatory access refusals could impact festive outings for guide dog owners this year.
Despite the joys of the festive season, a new survey suggests nine in ten guide dog owners worry about the additional challenges this time of year can bring, including the public distracting their guide dog.
Yesterday it was revealed that plans to close hundreds of train ticket offices in England have been reversed.
Guide Dogs have been busy visiting the Conservative, Labour, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), Plaid Cymru, and Scottish National Party (SNP) political party conferences over the last few weeks.
Guide Dogs are calling on the Government to crack down on dangerous pavement parking.
Plans to close train ticket offices in England will leave visually impaired passengers 'isolated and left behind’ according to a new Guide Dogs survey.
This week, train companies officially announced plans to close the majority of ticket offices in England. Only a small number in the busiest train stations will remain, with passengers instead encouraged to book their tickets online or pay for them via self-service machines.
Guide Dogs hosted an event in Parliament where MPs heard about the discrimination guide dog owners face when they are turned away from a business or service because they are with their guide dog.
