Access Refusals Survey Question Title * 1. Please let us know which country you live in? Question Title * 2. Have you been refused access to a public place because of your assistance dog in the last 12 months? Yes No Comments: Question Title * 3. If yes, how many times have you been refused access in the last 12 months? 1-5 6-10 10+ Question Title * 4. Have you experienced a refusal in a taxi or private vehicle (like rideshare) in the last 12 months? Yes No Comments: Question Title * 5. What other places have you experienced access issues within the last 12 months? Airports and air travel Medical facilities Grocery stores Hotels and other accommodation Restaurants and cafes Shopping malls Workplaces Public transit Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. Does your experience of access refusals make you consider any of the following actions? (Select the most relevant to you) Advocating to the Government for better regulation Going to the media to raise awareness Reconsider getting an assistance dog in future Avoid going to public places Question Title * 7. Do you encounter scepticism regarding your dog’s purpose or legitimacy as an assistance dog? Yes No Comments: Question Title * 8. If yes, over time do you feel the questioning of your assistance dog's legitimacy has been a result of the increase of untrained assistance or emotional support dogs? Yes No Comments: Question Title * 9. Have you encountered interference (such as biting, lunging, snapping) from untrained assistance dogs, disrupting you and your dog from working safely. Yes No Comments: Question Title * 10. If yes to question 9, Where did you experience this? Airports and air travel Medical facilities Grocery stores Hotels and other accommodation Restaurants and cafes Shopping malls Workplaces Public transit Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. Do you think your rights covered by UN Conventions and Mandates are being upheld in your respective country?https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/about-us/our-mandates.html Yes No N/A - Not Applicable Comments: Question Title * 12. What do you believe will be the most effective form of systemic change to increase inclusion? Empowerment for self advocacy Education and awareness raising Public reporting of complaints Legal action Legislative changes Clear global definition of assistance dog Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. What category of assistance dog are you partnered with? Service dog (assisting with a physical disability) Service dog (assisting with post-traumatic stress disorder or other psychiatric disability) Guide dog Hearing dog Skilled Companion (three-part team with a facilitator) Medical alert/response dog Facility dog Other (please specify) Question Title * 14. If you are open to being contacted in the future so that we may learn more about your experiences with assistance dogs, please fill out your contact information below (optional) Page1 / 1 100% of survey complete. Done