Control Yuan Urges Fines for Refusing Entry to Seeing Eye Dogs
Taiwan's government watchdog agency is urging fines businesses and public places that deny entry to seeing eye dogs.
Seeing Eye Dog Policy
REPORTER:
Fines urged for businesses that deny service animals
Businesses or public spaces that deny entry to seeing eye dogs could face fines.
Taiwan’s supervisory branch, the Control Yuan, is urging the health ministry to act after a string of incidents of businesses not allowing guide dogs to enter their premises. According to current laws, denying service animals entry can be punishable with a fine of up to 1,500 US dollars and a mandatory 4-hour class on compliance.
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Guide Dog Policy
REPORTER:
Fines urged for businesses that deny service animals
Businesses or public spaces that deny entry to guide dogs may face fines in the future.
Taiwan’s government watch dog, the Control Yuan, is urging Taiwan’s health ministry to act after a string of incidents where businesses did not allow guide dogs entry onto their premises. According to Taiwan’s disabilities rights protections act, denying service animals entry can be punishable with a fine of up to 1,500 US dollars, and a mandatory 4 hour class on compliance.
