The Blind Persons Rights Act

Toronto, Ontario
1970

Ontario becomes the first province to pass a law guaranteeing a blind person the legal right to be accompanied by a specially trained dog guide in all facilities open to the public. And no extra charge can be levied because of the dog guide's presence.

A user of a guide dog is also guaranteed the right to equal housing opportunities and no special conditions or terms can be imposed because of the dog's presence.

Check out a true story of how this law worked in practice.

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Blind Persons Rights Act (cite to follow)