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Guide Dog Access Information

Laws and information about public access for people who have guide dogs.

Three people with guide dogs sit at a cafe table in a coffee shop. Three people with guide dogs sit at a cafe table in a coffee shop.

Laws in the U.S. and Canada, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), affirm that people who have guide dogs have the right to access the same places with their dogs where the general public is allowed, including taxis, ride share vehicles, and all modes of public transportation, as well as restaurants, theaters, stores, schools, hotels, office buildings, and more.

Access Letters to Businesses for Download

Access Letter (British Columbia)

Service Dog Access Letter BC.pdf

Individual State and Province Access Laws