ADA National Network guide

• adata.org/publication/service-animals-bookletThe definition of a service animal is a dog that has been trained to assist a person with a disability in completing tasks that are directly related to their disability. The ADA National Network guide explains that emotional support, therapy, comfort or companion animals aren’t considered service animals and aren’t protected under the ADA.
• adata.org/service-animal-resource-hubThe Service Animal Resource Hub has nine different sections addressing specific issues related to service animals.

From Department of Justice – Service Animals and the ADA

Service Animal Rules

www.ada.gov/service_animals_2010.htm

FAQ

www.ada.gov/regs2010/service_animal_qa.pdf

Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals

Other Resources

MA Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/mcdhh/programs/hearing-dogs/

assistive technology and hearing ear dogs (617)740-1600

NEADS – National Education for Assistance Dog Services

www.neads.org/

also known as Dogs for Deaf and Disabled Americans

Canine Companions for Independence

www.cci.org

Supply 4 types of dogs: Service Dogs, Skilled Companions, Hearing Dogs and Facility Dogs

Guide Dogs of America

www.guidedogsofamerica.org

Guide Dogs for the Blind

www.guidedogs.com/

Guide Dog Users Inc.

guidedogusersinc.org/

An affiilate of the American Council of the Blind

Types of Service Dogs

www.anythingpawsable.com/types-of-service-dogs/#.VdXTQn1lZQd

Common specializations from anythingpawsable.com

Guide to Service Dogs

www.dogguard.com/guide-to-service-dogs

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Service Dogs

abilitytools.org/blog/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-service-dogs
From the Ability Tools Blog – with explanations of Service, Support and Therapy dogs.