Matthew met guide dog owners in the Houses of Parliament to hear about their experiences of being turned away by businesses. Over 100 guide dog owners had travelled to Westminster from across the country to talk to their MPs about the discrimination they face in their daily lives. Matthew gave support to the charity Guide Dogs’ “Access All Areas” campaign to ensure guide dog owners can carry out everyday activities such as travel by taxi or going to the local shops without the risk of being turned away. According to the law, guide dog owners are allowed the same access to shops, restaurants and taxis as everyone else. Yet all too often guide dog owners are told that their dog is not welcome and not allowed in. In fact, three out of every four guide dog owners has been turned away from a taxi, business or service because of their dog. Matthew said: "I spoke to several guide dog owners who stressed how much they rely on their dogs simply to go about their daily lives. Being turned away by a business can leave them feeling angry, upset and embarrassed. It can rob them of their independence and can leave them unable to do everyday activities. "This sort of discrimination is not acceptable and I am pleased to support this very valuable campaign by Guide Dogs." "Access all Areas" is calling for disability equality training and for offenders to be properly punished under the law when they illegally discriminate against guide dog owners. The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association is a British charitable organisation founded in 1931. Guide Dogs provides independence and freedom to thousands of blind and partially sighted people across the UK through the provision of guide dogs, mobility and other rehabilitation services. It also campaigns passionately for the rights of those with visual impairments.