[Oagdu] housing accomidations

[Charles Hiser]

Hi all,
When I was a freshman at Wright State, and applying for on-campus housing, they didn't make me sign any kind of contract. Legally, as has already been stated, they cannot ask for documentation proving that a dog is a service animal. They can, however, ask for documentation relating to your need of a service animal. At least, housing can. For public access, they cannot ask for that. I'm not sure exactly how the law would apply to a university doing this, but I know landlords and apartment complexes can, so I would think housing would be able to as well.

Charles Hiser

> On Aug 20, 2015, at 7:58 PM, Chris Tolle via Oagdu <oagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I echo what TJ just said. 
> 
> tollebooth
> Chris Tolle
> 513-439-7931
> 
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>> On Aug 20, 2015, at 7:11 PM, Timothy J. Meloy via Oagdu <oagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> You are correct. Allergies are not a sufficient reason to deny an accommodation for a service animal.also the request that you provide documentation that cricket is a service animal is also illegal. You don't have to provide documentation. But I'm thinking that your ID would be sufficient to show that you both have completed training. Feel free to contact me off list if you want to discuss this in further detail.
>> TJ
>> 
>>> On Aug 20, 2015, at 5:00 PM, Abigail Bolling via Oagdu <oagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi all,
>>> So apparently now, I must sign a contract each year to have my service animal in campus housing.
>>> What worries me is there are two places in said contract where it says something to the effect of If a student has a service animal, their housing may be changed if another resident has a fear or allergy to the animal.
>>> Am I wrong in thinking that this statement is just shy of being illegal?
>>> 
>>> Here is the exact wording of the contract:
>>> 
>>> (E)
>>> T
>>> he student is responsible for assuring that the
>>> Animal
>>> does not unduly interfere
>>> with the routine activities of the residence or cause difficulties for students who reside
>>> there. Sensitivity to residents with allergies and to those who fear animals is
>>> important
>>> to ensure the peace of the residential community.
>>> Disability Services and Residence
>>> Life & Housing will work with students in situations where an accommodation for an
>>> Animal negatively impacts another student covered by the Americans with Disabil
>>> ities
>>> Act. Housing relocation may be utilized to
>>> resolve such conflicts.
>>> 
>>> (J)
>>> Residence Life
>>> & Housing
>>> has the authority to relocate a student and the
>>> Animal
>>> as
>>> necessary
>>> per current contractual agreements.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> What do yall think of this?
>>> The school is also asking for propper documentation that Cricket is in fact a service dog... but, no one will tell me what those documents are or how I can get them! Which, if they have a problem once I get on campus, pardon my unprofessional opinion, but, they will not like me very much at all!
>>> 
>>> Anyway, I was just wanting to know yall's thoughts on this new development. If anyone is interested, I can send out a copy of the entire contract.
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -- 
>>> Abigail Bolling
>>> Wright State University-2018: Rehabilitation Services
>>> Phone: (513) 512-3456
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