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Ley 26.858 Personas con discapacidad acompañadas por Perro Guía o de Asistencia. (Law 26.858 People with disabilities with guiding dogs assistance)

The Government of Argentina Country Resources Disability Legislation Argentina 22 May 2013 Legislation/regulation

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Objeto. La presente ley tiene por objeto asegurar el derecho al acceso, deambulación y permanencia a lugares públicos y privados de acceso público y a los servicios de transporte público, en sus diversas modalidades, de toda persona con discapacidad, acompañada por un perro guía o de asistencia.
Ejercicio. El ejercicio del derecho de acceso, deambulación y permanencia consiste en la constante presencia del perro guía o de asistencia acompañando a la persona con discapacidad.
Gratuidad. El acceso, deambulación y permanencia del perro guía o de asistencia a los lugares mencionados en el artículo 1º no ocasiona para su usuario ningún gasto adicional.

This law establishes the right to access, circulation and permanency in public and private places and public transportation to all people with disabilities in the company of a guiding dog.

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