Blind man told he can't take his guidedog on a bus-twice

A blind wellington man who's twice been told he can"t take his guidedog on a bus says he was made to feel like a non person...and says the drivers need training. George Taggart tried to get on a Wellington Metlink bus outside the blind foundation in Adelaide road yesterday with three blind friends - they all had white canes and George had Guss... his guidedog. Guss.. who's a poodle was wearing a harness and guide dog tags and George was carrying a photo I-D that identifies him as sight impaired and Guss as his assistance dog. George Taggart picks up the story ..at the point he and Guss tried to get on the number 23 Metlink bus ..just before noon yesterday