Service Dog IDs To Improve Disability AccessHon Louise UpstonMinister for Disability IssuesA new national ID card will make it easier for disabled people with certified service dogs to access public places, businesses and public transport, Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston says. “Service dogs –‘disability assist’ dogs in legislation - are trained working dogs which support disabled people to live independently and participate in everyday life,” Louise Upston says. Examples of the National Service Dog ID card (Front) [Photo/Supplied]Examples of the National Service Dog ID card (Back) [Photo/Supplied]Advertisement - scroll to continue reading“The card does not change existing rights – refusing access to a disability assistance dog and its handler remains against the law, and the card is not a condition of entry. Notes:· The national ID card is only issued to disability assist dog teams (the dog and its handler) certified by recognised Schedule 5 organisations under the Dog Control Act 1996. · The National Service Dog ID card was developed by sector experts, including those with lived experience.