This study attempted to determine if housing discrimination exists toward blind persons. Sixty-eight persons who had advertised apartments for rent were telephoned twice to inquire as to the availability of the apartment. The first call was from a supposedly non-handicapped person, with the second call, approximately 30 minutes later, coming from a “blind” person. Results indicated that housing discrimination toward blind persons does exist, as nearly 40 percent of the subjects refused to rent the apartment to the blind second caller. There was no significant difference in regard to rejections between blind persons using dog guides and those not using dog guides.
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