IAADP
International Association of
Assistance Dog Partners

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Assistance Dog Laws and Legal Resources

 

This page is designed to serve as a tool for those interested in learning more about access rights for people with disabilities partnered with assistance dogs, and gain an understanding of the various laws that are in place. In addition to ongoing articles about recent court decisions, or legal issues, we have compiled a list of U.S. federal and state agencies that deal with these issues, as certain web sites that provide strong consumer education. In the upcoming months we will be compiling additional case law references, as well as monitoring ongoing legislative and court activity. If you know of any current or upcoming cases, or have questions regarding information on this site, please send an e-mail message (indicate legal reference in the subject).

Articles from Partner's Forum

• Assistance Dogs: Getting through the Maze (Caroom)
• Court Approves Exclusion Assistance Dog (Caroom)
• Federal Appeals Court Rules on Landlord’s Exclusion of Hearing Dog (Caroom)

Legislation References and Resources:

• Assistance Dogs International Law Book - Summary of Laws in the U.S., Canada and other countries

United States: Federal Legislation
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Resources:

• ADA Home Page
• ADA Documents Center
• ADA Technical Assistance Program
• DOJ Speaks Out - Service Animals in Places of Business - 2002
• Commonly Asked Questions about Service Animals in Places of Business - July 1996
• Guide to Federal Disability Rights Laws

Note: this site provides a good comprehensive summary of following laws:
 
• Fair Housing Act
• Air Carrier Access Act
• Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
• Rehabilitation Act
• Architectual Barriers Act


• ADA InfoNet
• Disability Resources - Provided by U of MD

United States: Federal Government: Department/Agencies

• Social Security Administration (SSA)
• Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
• Rehabilitation Act
• Department of Justice
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• Department of Transportation
• FAA - Office of Civil Rights Home Page
• Title 14--Aeronautics and Space--Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (14 CFR Part 382 )
(Sec. 382.33 Advance notice requirements;Sec. 382.38 Seating accommodations;Sec. 382.55 Miscellaneous provisions (Service animals);Sec. 382.65 Compliance procedures)
• Title 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel as ammended through May, 2001.
Reference section numbers above.
• Accessibility or Discrimination Complaint Form for People With Disabilities
Document updated 7/15/2002. Requires Acrobat reader.
• DOT Service Animal Guidance, May 9, 2003
• DOT Fact Sheet for Protecting the Civil Rights of Air Travelers with Disabilities
• Airport Screening Persons with Disabilities or Medical Concerns - linked from TSA
• Federal Communications Commission
• U.S. Access Board (Arch Transportation Barriers Compliance Board)

United States: How to Contact Federal Elected Officials:

• Welcome to the White House
• Contacting the Congress
• Congressional Voting Record Sampler

Other

• ADA Business Connection
• Internet Law Library - formerly U.S. House of Representatives International Law Library

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