[Nfbf-l] China limits the use of guide dogs

[Beth]

I know China is not the best place for guide dog users, and it isn't
the best place for women and blind people alike.
Beth

On 10/22/08, Sherri <flmom2006 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Interesting!
> Sherri
> China Limits the Use of Guide Dogs in Public Places
>
> Although the Chinese government promised to support and improve the lives of
> people with disabilities in the months leading up to the 2008 Olympics and
> Paralympics, officials have reinstated regulations limiting their rights.
> The government recently halted the temporary permission for people with
> disabilities
> to use guide dogs in public facilities and in public transportation without
> fear of discrimination. Taxis, buses and subways can again reject people
> using
> guide dogs from the use of their services.
>
> Full story:
> Dave Reynolds, Guide Dog Users Hope Chinese Government Renews Protections,
> Inclusion Daily Express, September 24, 2008, available at
> http://www.inclusiondaily.com/news/2008/09/23/092108chdogs.htm
>
> Note:  It is against the federal ADA law in the U.S.    In 2003, a Chinese
> delegation from the Republic of China visited the City of Orlando to learn
> more
> about how disability accessibility is handled in the U.S.  The ADA
> Coordinator was invited to participate in the disability awareness community
> meeting
> and the topic of service animals was part of the discussion, as well as,
> accessibility.
>
> Sherri
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