A dog that solely comforts or provides emotional support does not qualify under ada.
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A person with a disability must be permitted to be accompanied by his or her service animal in all areas of the place of public accommodation where members of the public.
In some cases a miniature horse may also qualify as a service animal under the ada the tasks or work the animal does must be directly related to the person s disability.
Service animals in public schools k 12 13 the ada permits a student with a disability who uses a service animal to have the animal at school.
It is essential for every service dog handler to understand what their legal rights are and how to exercise them.
The judicial branch law libraries hold a number of items which may be of help in researching service animal and ada law.
Note that under the ada emotional support animals are not generally considered a reasonable accommodation as they are excluded by lack of training from 28 cfr 36 104 the definition of service animal under the americans with disabilities act.
Requires public facilities and common transportation carriers to admit a person with a disability accompanied by a service dog for assistance and also to admit a trainer of service dogs accompanied by a dog for training purposes.
Service animal means any guide dog signal dog or other animal individually trained to do.
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Service dog owners are afforded special rights and protections under the americans with disabilities act ada.
If the dog has been trained to sense that an anxiety attack is about to happen and take a specific action to help avoid the attack or lessen its impact that would qualify as a service animal.
The ada makes a distinction between psychiatric service animals and emotional support animals.
It is also important for staff members at establishments such as restaurants stores hotels schools and other public locations to understand how they can properly.
In addition the individuals with disabilities education act idea and section 504 of the rehabilitation act allow a student to use an animal that does not meet the ada definition of a service.
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Requires evacuation transport and temporary shelter of service animals in a disaster.
A service animal is defined under the ada only as a dog or in some cases a miniature horse though ohio law is broader as explained below and arguably covers any animal.
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