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Blind woman leaves Wetherspoons after staff request guide dog's ID · Cyprus Report

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Blind woman leaves Wetherspoons after staff request guide dog's ID

1 sourceFirst reported 14 days agoUpdated 14 days ago

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A blind woman was asked for identification of her guide dog while trying to enter a Wetherspoons pub in Hartlepool.
Joanne Hewitson, the woman involved, expressed her frustration and left the establishment due to the demand for proof that her dog was a legitimate guide dog.
Wetherspoons has since issued an apology regarding the incident.
The incident has sparked discussions about the treatment of individuals with assistance animals in public spaces.
No official policy regarding guide dog identification checks has been disclosed by the pub chain.

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Blind woman ‘livid’ after Wetherspoons pub asks for guide dog’s IDThe Guardian · 14 days ago

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A blind woman was asked for identification of her guide dog while trying to enter a Wetherspoons pub in Hartlepool.
Joanne Hewitson, the woman involved, expressed her frustration and left the establishment due to the demand for proof that her dog was a legitimate guide dog.
Wetherspoons has since issued an apology regarding the incident.
The incident has sparked discussions about the treatment of individuals with assistance animals in public spaces.
No official policy regarding guide dog identification checks has been disclosed by the pub chain.

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