[nagdu] ADA definition of service animals

National Association of Guide Dog Users blind411 at verizon.net
Tue Dec 31 20:59:30 UTC 2013


Lori,
	I have attached the implementing regulations of the ADA concerning
service animals. HTH!
Fraternally yours,
Marion Gwizdala




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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lori Dent
Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 1:30 PM
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Subject: [nagdu] ADA definition of service animals

Hi all,

I'm hearing  more and more about dogs being allowed in public places that
help people deal with stress, anziety and oather reasons that as far as I
know that does not meet the definition. 

I know of one person who suffers from extreme stress in public  and she
brings her Chihuahua  mix with her where ever she goes. Her doctor
prescribed the dog and the woman claims her dog is a"medical necessity".

I was just wondering if the ADA has a clear cut definition of  of a service
animal.There have been a couple of articles in the paper about what a
service animal is. In today's Hints from Heloise she was talking about
service animals. What I got from the article is some confusion about this
issue. Is there anything in the ADA that is not clear cut and open the door
for other purposes?

Lori and the Gipper
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