ADA FEDERAL LAW: A REAL SERVICE DOG HAS A DISABLED HANDLER
THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
https://www.ada.gov/topics/service-animals/
Service animals are:
- Dogs
- Any breed and any size of dog
- Trained to perform a task directly related to a person’s disability
Service animals are not:
- Required to be certified or go through a professional training program
- Required to wear a vest or other ID that indicates they’re a service dog
- Emotional support or comfort dogs, because providing emotional support or comfort is not a task related to a person’s disability
There is a difference between emotional support animals and Service Dogs.
HANDLERS
THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
HANDLERS HAVE A WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR SERVICE DOGS:
Examples of Service Animal Tasks
A person who uses a wheelchair may have a dog that is trained to retrieve objects for them.
A person with depression may have a dog that is trained to perform a task to remind them to take their medication.
A person with PTSD may have a dog that is trained to lick their hand to alert them to an oncoming panic attack.
A person who has epilepsy may have a dog that is trained to detect the onset of a seizure and then help the person remain safe during the seizure.
SERVICE DOGS
SERVICE DOGS
Learn More About the ADA and SERVICE DOGS
The following technical assistance documents provide more helpful information about service animals: