Ryan Moreland says taxis refuse access to him 'more often than he cares to admit'
It's against the law for taxi drivers to refuse access to guide dog owners - but that message isn't getting through, according to charity Guide Dogs Cymru.
"I've had, at the other end, instances of being charged extra for the privilege and then been made to feel uncomfortable in the journey which makes me a bit frightened to use taxis in the future." Ryan then had to wait for another driver to arrive from Veezu to take him to his appointment which he was then 15 minutes late for.“Driver partners operating via Veezu are self-employed individuals and as such are responsible for their own actions.
A survey carried out by Guide Dogs in 2022 found that 63% of respondents said they had been refused access to taxi or private hire vehicles in a 12-month period. "The only exemption to that rule would be if the owner has a medical exemption certificate which should be clearly displayed and in those situations you would expect the driver or the company to assist the individual to find another alternative taxi.
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