June 11, 2025
Systemic Issues Require Systemic Solutions
An international survey released on 2 June 2025 highlights the significant access challenges confronted by assistance dog handlers is a global issue. The Paws For Access Report on Assistance Dog Rights, published jointly by Assistance Dogs International (ADI) and the International Guide Dog Federation (IGDF), contains responses from more than 1,200 assistance dog handlers in 24 countries across the world. The report found that four out of every ten assistance dog handlers — and 48% of guide dog handlers — say they sometimes stay at home or avoid public places because of the hostility they encounter when out and about.
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