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2010 ADA Definition
Service Animal: Service animal means any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability. Other species of animals, whether wild or domestic, trained or untrained, are not service animals for the purposes of this definition. The work or tasks performed by a service animal must be directly related to the individual's disability. Examples of work or tasks include, but are not limited to, assisting individuals who are blind or have low vision with navigation and other tasks, alerting individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing to the presence of people or sounds, providing non-violent protection or rescue work, pulling a wheelchair, assisting an individual during a seizure, alerting individuals to the presence of allergens, retrieving items such as medicine or the telephone, providing physical support and assistance with balance and stability to individuals with mobility disabilities, and helping persons with psychiatric and neurological disabilities by preventing or interrupting impulsive or destructive behaviors. The crime deterrent effects of an animal's presence and the provision of emotional support, well-being, comfort, or companionship do not constitute work or tasks for the purposes of this definition.
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Service Animals
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§ 35.136(d) Animal under handler's control
(d) Animal under handler's control. A service animal shall be under the control of its handler....
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Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA
disabilities use a service animal in order to fully participate in everyday life....
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Providing minimal protection. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
a direct threat, prevents the use of ‘‘attack dogs'' as service animals....
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Providing minimal protection. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
As previously noted, the 1991 title II regulation does not contain specific language concerning service animals....
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§ 35.136(f) Inquiries
A public entity shall not ask about the nature or extent of a person's disability, but can determine whether an animal qualifies as a service animal. ...
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Size or weight limitations. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Commenters were typically opposed to a size or weight limit because many tasks performed by service animals require large, strong dogs....
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Size or weight limitations. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Commenters were typically opposed to a size or weight limit because many tasks performed by service animals require large, strong dogs....
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§ 35.136(f) Inquiries
A public entity shall not ask about the nature or extent of a person's disability, but may make two inquiries to determine whether an animal qualifies as a service animal....
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Q27. What does under control mean? Do service animals have to be on a leash? Do they have to be quiet and not bark?
Do service animals have to be on a leash? Do they have to be quiet and not bark? A. The ADA requires that service animals be under the control of the handler at all times....
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7. Q: Can I charge a maintenance or cleaning fee for customers who bring service animals into my business?
Neither a deposit nor a surcharge may be imposed on an individual with a disability as a condition to allowing a service animal to accompany the individual with a disability, even if deposits...
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Species limitations. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department has followed this particular issue closely, keeping current with the many unusual species of animals represented to be service animals....
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Species limitations. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department has followed this particular issue closely, keeping current with the many unusual species of animals represented to be service animals....
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Exclusion of service animals. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Exclusion of service animals....
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§ 35.136(e) Care or supervision
A public entity is not responsible for the care or supervision of a service animal....
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11. Q: We have a "no pets" policy. Do I have to allow a child with a disability to bring a service animal, such as a seeing eye dog?
Do I have to allow a child with a disability to bring a service animal, such as a seeing eye dog? A: Yes. A service animal is not a pet....
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What about the passenger who has two or more service animals?
A single passenger legitimately may have two or more service animals....
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15. Caring for Service Animals
A paratransit or fixed route passenger's request that the driver take charge of a service animal may be denied....
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8. Q: I operate a private taxicab and I don't want animals in my taxi; they smell, shed hair and sometimes have "accidents." Am I violating the ADA if I refuse to pick up someone with a service animal?
Taxicab companies may not refuse to provide services to individuals with disabilities....
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If Service Animal Cannot be Accommodated at Assigned Seat
If Service Animal Cannot be Accommodated at Assigned Seat If a service animal cannot be accommodated at the seat of the passenger with a disability and if there is another seat in the...
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Denying a Service Animal Carriage in the Cabin
[See subsections ...]
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Access to a public entity following the proper exclusion of a service animal. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Access to a public entity following the proper exclusion of a service animal....
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Q12. Can hotels charge a cleaning fee for guests who have service animals?
Can hotels charge a cleaning fee for guests who have service animals? No. Hotels are not permitted to charge guests for cleaning the hair or dander shed by a service animal....
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10. Q: What if a service animal barks or growls at other people, or otherwise acts out of control?
A: You may exclude any animal, including a service animal, from your facility when that animal's behavior poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others....