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DOJ settles ADA complaint about hotels not honoring reservations for disabled vets with service dogs

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November 9, 2019

The Department’s investigations found that Deerfield and Landmark discriminated against veterans with PTSD when they refused to honor reservations for hotel rooms because the veterans were accompanied by their service dogs.

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Norwich man says car dealership denied him job because of service dog

Americans with Disabilities Act Title I, Americans with Disability Act, Cases, Civil Rights, Education, End Disability Discrimination, Medical Assistance Animals, Reasonable Accommodation, Service Dogs (SD), Service Dogs in Training (SDiT), Workplace
November 6, 2019

Kylie is a 3-year-old black Labrador-greyhound mix O’Brien received in August 2016. He and she received training from a nonprofit organization called Mutts Mending Mankind based in Bantam.

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Blind men say they were ‘accosted’ by animal rights activist for using guide dogs

End Disability Discrimination, Medical Assistance Animals, News, Service Dogs (SD)
October 31, 2019

Patel told Unilad that the unruly woman was shouting that Patel and his friend were “absolutely cruel” for having guide dogs and even suggested that the men were equivalent to people who organize dog fights.

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You may be doing more harm than good when approaching a service dog

Americans with Disability Act, Civil Rights, Education, End Disability Discrimination, Medical Assistance Animals, Service Dogs (SD)
October 20, 2019

For those with disabilities, a service dog means a more independent life. But oftentimes, the attention the dog attracts in public can make life more difficult.

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Seattle woman shares what you need to know about service animals

Americans with Disability Act, Civil Rights, Education, End Disability Discrimination, Medical Assistance Animals, News, Service Dogs (SD)
October 20, 2019

After getting questioned about her disability, a Seattle woman is spreading the word about how you should interact with service animals in public.

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Department of Transportation Will Let Airlines Ban Emotional Support Snakes And Rodents

Air Carrier Access Act, Air Carrier Access Act, Cases, Civil Rights, Education, Emotional Support Animals (ESA), End Disability Discrimination, Government, Medical Assistance Animals, Miniature Horse, News, Pets, Service Dogs (SD), Service Dogs in Training (SDiT), Stop Disability Fraud, Travel
August 12, 2019

DOT listened to all of the stakeholders, reviewed the law, and laid out guidelines that will allow airlines to balance their operational needs, the comfort needs of all passengers, while ensuring that restrictions put in place don’t preclude having mental health needs met.

While that may not mean the end of passengers getting bitten by poorly controlled and vicious animals, it allows some controls to be put in place that may reduce the frequency and severity of incidents.

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judge fake service dogs

5 Things to Consider Before Judging Fake Service Dogs

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August 11, 2019

The more people learn about the invaluable work of service dogs, the more they develop good intentions for condemning the fakes.

By definition, a service dog is trained to perform tasks that relate to its handler’s disability, like alerting the handler to an upcoming seizure.

Listening to the common criticisms of fake service dogs, you’d think the problem is simple: Some dog owners are just inconsiderate.

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Landlord to pay $1M in emotional support animal lawsuit

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June 5, 2019

MEEKER, Colo. – Residents with disabilities using the Meeker Housing Authority won a discrimination lawsuit for $1 million. The suit was filed after their landlord told them their emotional support animals would not be allowed without paying an additional pet fee.

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