Today Rebecca helped raise awareness of the rights of assistance dog owners when she met the charity Guide Dogs at the Conservative party conference.

Whilst at their stall, Guide Dogs spoke to Rebecca about access to businesses and services. Despite the law giving assistance dog owners, including guide dog owners, the right to access businesses and services, all too often they are challenged and unlawfully refused. This is a deeply harmful form of discrimination that impacts the daily lives of guide dog owners. Guide dog owners who experience an access refusal can report them to Guide Dogs via their app available on iOS and Android. Search “Guide Dogs” in your app store.

Guide Dogs helps the two million people living with sight loss live the life they choose. Their expert staff, volunteers and life-changing dogs are available to help people affected by sight loss live actively, independently and well. You can find out more at www.guidedogs.org.uk.