Trust the source, not just the story
Taipei Times
Taipei Times
AsiaPac · 2 hrs ago
Control Yuan orders fines for agencies barring guide dogs
By Fion Khan / Staff writer, with CNA The Control Yuan on Sunday urged the Ministry of Health and Welfare to amend regulations to fine and disclose government agencies that refuse entry to guide dogs.Despite Article 60 of the People with Disabilities Rights Protection Act (身心障礙者權益保障法) having been amended more than 20 years ago, guide dogs are still being denied entry to or restricted from public venues, severely violating the rights of people with disabilities, Control Yuan members Tien Chiu-chin (田秋堇), Wang Yu-ling (王幼玲) and Kao Yung-cheng (高涌誠) said in a statement.They cited a May 2024 incident in Taipei in which a visually impaired diner was refused service at a restaurant after staff said pets were not allowed, despite the customer being accompanied by a certified guide dog. The Contro
Taipei Times
Do you trust Taipei Times?
Sign in to rate
Discussion 0 comments
Sort:
?

No comments yet — be the first to start the discussion!