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The Dorset Councils Partnership is contacting town councils, chambers and business groups in North and West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland, to ask for help in raising awareness of the Equality Act 2010 regarding disability rights around assistance dogs.
Accredited assistance dogs are trained to high standards and are identified by wearing accreditation bibs/harnesses and an identification book held by their owner. They are provided for a wide range of disabilities including seeing and hearing dogs for adults and children.
The reason for the need for awareness is because of a recent incident in which a blind person with a guide dog was asked to leave a food store in Dorset. This action was contrary to current law. See this link for a summary on this: http://www.assistancedogs.org.uk/law/
By working together, we can circulate information on this and raise awareness of legal requirements.
Information is available for businesses via Assistance Dogs UK at: http://www.assistancedogs.org.uk/faqs/#info
The Equalities Commission has produces a useful information leaflet for businesses which can be provided as a pdf or hard copy via http://www.assistancedogs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/assistance-dogs-a-guide-for-all-businesses_0.pdf
This action would make our part of Dorset more disability friendly and legally compliant for both residents and visitors.
We would also want to encourage accessible shops, venues and businesses to display assistance dog friendly stickers which the Dorset Councils Partnership can source and supply.
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