0001Defendant on the sidelines ★.Aug. 27, 2024 (Tue) 19:24:42.27ID:9NFTEn0e9
55% of restaurants refuse entry to guide dogs “because they are with a dog”, a problem in Iwate Guide dog users in Iwate Prefecture are having trouble with restaurants refusing them entry. It has been illegal for over 20 years to refuse customers by saying “because your dog is with you,” but stores have not come to understand this, as they have few opportunities to deal with such requests. According to a nationwide survey conducted by the Japan Guide Dog Association (2023), restaurants are the most common place to refuse to accept dogs, at 55%. Starting in April, private businesses will also be required to provide “reasonable accommodation” to people with disabilities, and those involved are calling for “higher awareness of this as a social issue.” “The private rooms are kotatsu style, so it’s difficult to bring dogs into the store.” Kazuya Chiba (64), a national civil servant from Hanaizumi-cho, Ichinoseki City, who has been a user for six years and became blind due to an illness, tried to make a reservation at a restaurant in Morioka City through a friend, but was turned down. Having a guide dog expands your range of movement. However, he confided, “After being rejected so many times, I get anxious about going to a store because I’m worried I might be turned down again.” In restaurants, even if management is aware of the need for consideration, this is often not communicated to part-time staff. Iwate Nippo 2024.08.27.
I wonder if guide dogs are still working together with their users even in this heatwave (´･ω･`) Maybe it’s because I own a retriever, but I’m more worried about the health of the dogs than the users.
Restaurants should also learn to recognize that guide dogs are normal dogs. If they allow guide dogs in their restaurants, I can see the mad dog lovers complaining about why their dogs are not allowed but guide dogs are.
Since the law is the one that is wrong, it should be amended so that restaurants can refuse entry to customers. They shed their hair and if there are people with allergies in the same space, it can pose a health hazard. It goes without saying that store owners have the right to choose their customers. Problems like this arise because the idea of accepting things without question is out of touch with the reality of society. All that needs to be done is make it mandatory for some government facilities, emergency departments, public hospitals, etc. to accept patients. Don’t force it on the private sector.
What if your child happens to be allergic to dogs and has difficulty breathing? You can just go to a place that allows pets. The food at dog cafes is pretty good these days.
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