Published: 7 Dec 12 16:15 CET | Print version
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A partially-sighted Swedish woman was barred from a disability conference because another attendee was allergic to her guide dog, but has retaliated by reporting the incident to Sweden's Equality Ombudsman (Diskrimineringsombudsmannen).
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I would never for one second think that my 'illness' required such special treatment that a blind woman and her guide dog would have to be removed from an area/event/room where I was.
If the participant who stayed was disabled by an unrelated condition and also had allergies, her request for a dog free environment had no standing.
If the participant was disabled by allergies or another respiratory condition, she may have had a medical need for a dog free environment. But even if that's the case, it's reasonable to expect that s/he would not attend an event where other people with disabilities might have a medical need for dogs.
That said... allergies to otherwise innocuous appearing furry heart beats and/or the products used on them (flea powder, etc.) can indeed be severe and, in some cases, even life threatening.
I have a difficult time shopping at my local grocery store because people bring in their dogs, aid dogs or just the family pet and I have to just stop my shopping and leave. It is frustrating that I have to be accommodating towards other peoples disabilities but mine are constantly ignored and I am put in danger every time I have go shopping.
That said the person with the allergies should have realized someone with an aid animal would attend the event.