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Thursday, 17 November 2005

Heard the one about the guide dog?

By Panos London

A bizarre story is going around WSIS. A visually impaired participant was stopped at the security check because his guide dog hadn't been registered for the Summit. After lengthy discussions, the guard finally decided to give the dog a security pass - but not until he'd photographed the dog. It's all about an inclusive information society, after all...

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