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  1. ‘So demeaning’: Melbourne woman denied service by 10 cabs in one booking over guide dog

    ‘So demeaning’: Melbourne woman denied service by 10 cabs in one booking over guide dog

    Debra Simons with her guide dog, Royce. Simons says she is rejected by taxis so often that she needs to add a buffer of at least half an hour on to every trip. Photograph: Ellen Smith/The Guardian Debra Simons filed complaint against 13Cabs with human rights commission, and was offered a $100...
  2. They didn't make it as guide dogs, but these Labradors have been retrained to support veterans and first responders

    They didn't make it as guide dogs, but these Labradors have been retrained to support veterans and first responders

    By James Vyver https://www.abc.net.au/news/topic/mental-health Guide dogs retrain to help veterans, first responders Chris Hodder is an army veteran living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It can be an isolating world to inhabit — but that changed when he was paired with service...
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