📢 Service dog handlers deserve greater understanding and stronger legal protection. Even with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in place to protect their right of access and service, clients and their #servicedogs experience difficulties using public spaces, including transport, restaurants and medical facilities. The recent Paws For Access Report on Assistance Dog Rights, published jointly by adiintl and igdfsocial, contains survey responses from more than 1,200 assistance/service dog handlers in 24 countries around the world. Among the most concerning findings are the emotional and behavioral toll on handlers. Four out of every 10 say they sometimes stay at home or avoid public places because of the hostility they encounter when out and about. Let's promote the use of service dogs and #advocate for change and greater visibility. 📜 Link in bio to help your city officially proclaim September as National Service Dog Month! . . . . #LeadWithIndependence #advocacy #disabilit...