Human Interest Story: The guide dog that spies on people who ignore its owner

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Unable to see the world around him, Amit Patel fitted his guide dog with a camera and set about recording evidence of the discrimination he faced but could not see.

"The city is a scary place. It's like someone put you in the middle of Trafalgar Square, turned you in a circle and said 'find your way home'."

Story BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/disability-38027203

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BazMember VIP10 years

Not sure how I feel about that EC confused

1/4/1712:44 PM

Extremely Fluffy Fluffy ThingMember VIP10 yearsModerator

Same here Baz. I understand it to a certain degree, but at what level do they consider people not wanting to intrude becomes being ignored?

Though the rail station story certainly sounds like ignoring.

1/4/1712:56 PM

BazMember VIP10 years

Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:
Same here Baz. I understand it to a certain degree, but at what level do they consider people not wanting to intrude becomes being ignored?
Though the rail station story certainly sounds like ignoring.

I totally agree EFFT thumb

1/4/1712:58 PM

Enthusiastic ContrafibularitiesMember 10 years

Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:
Same here Baz. I understand it to a certain degree, but at what level do they consider people not wanting to intrude becomes being ignored?
Though the rail station story certainly sounds like ignoring.

I actually think this was the point, when things become different or changed from what is known is when help is needed most.

1/4/171:21 PM

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