International Association of Assistance Dog Partners (IAADP)
MPORTANT: IAADP does NOT: certify, train, or provide assistance dogs; certify trainers or handlers to train assistance dogs; or certify any member to fly with their assistance dog. Please click here for the full statement.
About IAADP
Founded in 1993, IAADP is the premier disability rights advocacy organization. Our mission is to preserve and expand public access rights for persons with disabilities partnered with assistance dogs (guide, hearing, and/or service dogs). IAADP envisions a world that provides full and complete access to assistance dog teams across a variety of disabilities without denial or hardship. Click to learn more.
Information & Advocacy Center
P. O. Box 860195 Shawnee, KS 66286-0195
National Helpline: (816) 237-5541
International Support: info@iaadp.org
Membership Questions: mc.iaadp@gmail.com
Membership Levels
& Benefits
Eligibility Policies: Who is eligible for Membership in IAADP?
USA Partner
Partner Membership is open to disabled residents of the USA working with an adult guide, hearing, service dog or psychiatric service dog obtained from a provider or one trained by the owner for a minimum of six months.
International Partner
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Due to tariff issues, IAADP has temporarily suspended all International Partner renewals and registrations. We can no longer accept applications by mail. Any International Partner Membership applications received at this time will be cancelled until further notice.
IAADP Friend
Friend Membership is open to anyone who wants to support the assistance dog community and IAADP. It is also open to disabled individuals with a puppy or dog in training who has not yet completed the required amount of training to become eligible for a Partner Membership.
Advocacy
IAADP envisions a world that provides full and complete access to assistance dog teams across a variety of disabilities without denial or hardship.
Assessment: Minimum Training Standards for Public Access
News & Events
- IAADP Membership StatementTo the IAADP Community: Assistance dogs have gained significant popularity over the last 20 years, worldwide. With that rise in popularity, there has been a… Read more: IAADP Membership Statement
- International Assistance Dog WeekInternational Assistance Dog Week, (IADW) was created to recognize all the devoted, hardworking assistance dogs helping individuals mitigate their disability-related limitations. Assistance dogs transform the… Read more: International Assistance Dog Week
- Assistance Dog Selection and Training InformationAssistance Dog Selection The following information will be of benefit for those of you who are trying to determine if an assistance dog candidate has… Read more: Assistance Dog Selection and Training Information
Partners & Sponsors
We are grateful to our partners and sponsors for their generosity. If you would like to inquire about sponsor opportunities, please send an email to jill@iaadp.org
