About Assistance Dogs for Physically Disabled Persons
Updated: January 10, 2020
About Assistance Dogs for Physically Disabled Persons
What is an Assistance Dog for the Physically Disabled?
Assistance dogs for people with physical disabilities are "guide dogs", "service dogs", and "hearing dogs" that help people with disabilities in their eyes, ears, or limbs.
Assistance Dogs for Physically Disabled Persons Certified under the Act on Assistance Dogs for Physically Disabled Persons, they have undergone special training. A partner of the person with a disability, not a pet.
Accompaniment of assistance dogs, etc.
Assistance dog mark
Assistance dogs are obliged to be accepted in various places where people can enter according to the Assistance Dog Act for Persons with Physical Disabilities. Please do not refuse to accept the dog because it is a dog.
In addition to facilities managed by the national and local governments, public transportation such as trains and buses cannot refuse the use of "assistance dogs".
Even commercial facilities, restaurants, hospitals, hotels, and other private facilities that are used by an unspecified number of people cannot refuse the use of an "assistance dog."
Posting assistance dog stickers and educational posters at facility entrances and exits is effective in helping facility users and customers understand assistance dogs.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Assistance Dog Benefit Program for Physically Disabled Persons
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government provides assistance dogs for people with disabilities (guide dogs, service dogs, hearing dogs) and expands their range of activities to promote independence and social participation of people with disabilities. .
Target audience
・Persons aged 18 or over who live in Tokyo and live at home with physical disabilities Guide dog: Visual disability level 1 Service dog: Physical disability level 1 or 2 Hearing dog: Hearing disability level 2 (1) Have lived in Tokyo for at least one year.
(2) The average monthly amount of income tax for the entire household is less than 77,000 yen.
(3) The consent of the owner and manager of the house in which you live must be obtained.
(4) Must be able to properly manage assistance dogs by receiving prescribed training.
(5) To be recognized as effective in participating in social activities.
cost
Free of charge
application
Applications should be made to the city's Disability Welfare Division.
Forms are available at the window.
Application periods are set for the first and second periods of each academic year, so please consult with the Disability Welfare Division if you are considering receiving benefits.
Regarding support for assistance dog users coming to Japan from overseas
Assistance dog users who come to Japan with an assistance dog from overseas are not subject to the Act on Assistance Dogs for Physically Disabled Persons. , A "Limited Time Certificate" will be issued by an assistance dog certification organization in Japan. As with assistance dogs in Japan, please do not refuse to accompany a user with a certificate to a facility.
Inquiries about this page
Inagi City Welfare Department Disability Welfare Division
2111 Higashi Naganuma, Inagi City, Tokyo
Phone: 042-378-2111 Fax: 042-377-4781
