Unfortunately, towns and cities across America still are foreign to the concept of “service animals,” and we are specifically speaking of “guide dogs,” for blind people. Recently, in CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, a local establishment attempted to post a general sign prohibiting service animals, from performing THEIR LAWEFUL SERVICE FOR THE HANDLER.
This real life story just happened in (2024) and all blind persons who use service animals should be aware of establishments who are ignorant of disability rights that are covered by the Americans with Disability Act or (ADA), if we do not fight and protect our rights, they will be loss to those with no empathy for the disabled, and other rights that are significant for us will follow. However, a blind professional/advocate for the blind, and her guide dog (Culp & Pixie,” were not having any of it, read below and activate the associated link to see why this sign is no longer standing