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American Disabilities Act

 

Americans With Disabilities Act – An Overview  http://www.ada.gov

 

​​Section 36.302(c) of the Americans with Disabilities Act requires public accommodations generally to modify policies, practices, and procedures to permit people who are blind or disabled to be accompanied by working dogs anywhere.

 

Service animal means any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including, but not limited to, guiding individuals with impaired vision, alerting individuals with impaired hearing to intruders or sounds, providing minimal protection or rescue work, pulling a wheelchair, or fetching dropped items.

 

  • Places of lodging

  • Establishments serving food or drink

  • Places of exhibition or entertainment

  • Places of public gathering

  • Sales or rental establishments

  • Service establishments

  • Stations used for specified public transportation

  • Places of public display or collection

  • Places of recreation

  • Places of education

  • Social service center establishments

  • Places of exercise or recreation

Most Recently Revised ADA Service Dog Law:   http://www.ada.gov/service_animals_2010.htm

 

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