Blind Woman And Her Dog Are Told To Get Off Bus As The Dog Is Black

Oct 13, 2019 by apost team

Megan Taylor had a terrible accident when she was 15 years old, and she had a horrific head injury. This injury caused her to have several medical problems: vertigo, hearing loss, frequent fainting attacks, episodic blindness, and impaired balance. Megan explained that at any given time, she could lose her sight, and it is a truly terrifying experience. She explained that even when she can see, she often bumps into things due to being disoriented and dizzy.

Due to her disabilities, Megan learned to use the assistance of a guide dog that is able to assist her with all of her daily tasks. A few things that her dog helps her with on a daily basis is getting undressed, phoning 911 when she faints, picking things up, untying her shoes, and even emptying her washing machine. 

To Megan, her guide dog provides her all of the assistance that is needed to live a life as normal as possible and that they are important for people who have disabilities. They are a vital auxiliary, just like a walking stick, wheelchair, or glasses. Due to their important job, the government has made it legal that they be permitted to accompany their owner in all public places.

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Daily Mail reported how Megan, who is now 22 years old, decided to ride the bus Monday, and she was accompanied by her black Labrador, Rowle. After taking her seat on the bus, a woman came up to her and confronted her about having Rowle on the bus.

The woman persisted, said Megan to Daily Mail, calling her a liar, because "guide dogs are yellow labradors and your dog is black."

Megan tried to explain to the woman that guide dogs could come in many colors, and they were not always Labradors, but the woman continued to rant at Megan calling her a liar. Unfortunately, Megan had grown used to these sorts of confrontations while riding public transportation, and she now tries to just ignore what they are saying, but she does admit that it is hard.

In the past, she has been accused of being a drunk millennial due to passing out on the bus with her heart condition, and she has come so far as to say that riding transportation actually scares her at times because she never knows who might be riding with her.

"I don't think I've ever had a stress-free trip on public transport, that's why I'm so nervous when using it now," she told The Liverpool Echo.

However, instances like this do not get her down. She tries to still be positive and not let negative confrontations like this one get her down.

What do you think of this woman's struggles? Let us know in the comments and don't forget to tell all of your friends about this amazing young woman and help educate them on the use of assistant guide dogs.