点评:I was very disappointed by my visit to Glenveagh National Park. As an autistic person, I rely on my assistance dog to help me manage sensory overload, overwhelming situations, and social anxiety.
Before visiting, I saw signs stating that assistance dogs were welcome, so I believed I would be able to access the facilities with my dog. However, after arriving I was told that the signs only referred to guide dogs. As a result, I was refused entry to the café, the castle, and the shuttle bus.
If the policy is that only guide dogs are permitted, this should be made clear on the signage. Had I known this before travelling, I would not have made the journey. Instead, I was left feeling excluded and extremely distressed.
For autistic people and many others with disabilities, assistance dogs provide vital support that enables us to access public places. I hope Glenveagh National Park reviews both its signage and staff training so that other disabled visitors don’t have the same upsetting experience I did.
翻译:我对格伦维国家公园之行感到非常失望。作为一名自闭症患者,我需要依靠我的辅助犬来帮助我应对感官超载、令人不知所措的场合以及社交焦虑。
在前往公园之前,我看到指示牌上写着欢迎辅助犬,所以我以为我可以带着我的狗使用公园的设施。然而,到达公园后,我却被告知指示牌上只写着导盲犬。结果,我被拒绝进入咖啡馆、城堡和乘坐穿梭巴士。
如果公园的规定是只允许导盲犬进入,那么应该在指示牌上明确标明。如果我在出行前就知道这一点,我就不会来这里了。现在,我却感到被排斥,非常沮丧。
对于自闭症患者以及许多其他残障人士来说,辅助犬提供了至关重要的支持,使我们能够进入公共场所。我希望格伦维国家公园能够重新审视其指示牌并加强员工培训,以免其他残障游客遭遇和我一样的糟糕经历。