Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind actively strives to create increased awareness of the rights of guide dog owners and assistance dog owners amongst service industries such as hotels, restaurants, transport providers and leisure outlets.

We also liaise with representatives from local authorities and government departments to promote better design of the built environment. For instance, audible tactile pedestrian crossings and warning tactile paving are just some design features which are essential to blind and vision impaired people.

We work to support and advocate the necessary changes to ensure all public places, services, goods and facilities are accessible to all our clients, including guide dog owners and assistance dog owners.

If you require information or advice on how to best accommodate the needs of blind or vision impaired people or assistance dog owners, or need advice on how to deal with an access issue, please contact our Access and Education Officer on lo-call 1850 506 300 or email: lean@guidedogs.ie.

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