The rights of people with disabilities who use service animals vary, depending on which law applies. The Americans with Disabilities Act, the Air Carrier Access Act, and the Fair Housing Act each have different standards for service animals and their owners. Complicating the topic even further is the issue of the definition of service animals, especially in relation to emotional support or therapy animals. This session will provide information about the definition of service animals and the rights of service animal owners under the ADA, the ACAA, and the FHA. We will also discuss the differences in how the various laws treat service animals versus emotional support or therapy animals, as well as model service animal policies for educational institutions and healthcare facilities.
January 19, 2010 1:00-2:30 p.m. (90 minute sessions) Central Time Zone(CT).
11:00-12:30 p.m. PT
2:00-3:30 p.m. EST
Speakers:
Jacquie Brennan, Attorney, DBTAC-Southwest ADA Center
Guest Moderator:
Wendy Wilkinson, Project Director, DBTAC-Southwest ADA Center
The program is available in three formats:
- Teleconference
- Streaming Audio via the Internet
- Real-time Captioning via the Internet
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