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Community Educaiton on the Rights and roles of service animals

What IHDI Does

Resources for Our Community

At IHDI, we strongly believe in educating our community about the rights and roles of service animals. It's important for our clients to know and others who wish to create a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all. Individuals with disabilities may use service animals and emotional support animals for a variety of reasons. However, many states also have laws that provide a different definition of a service animal. Therefore, you should check your state's law and follow the law that offers the most protection for service animals. 


Check out the (ADA) National Network Service Animal Resource Hub and other helpful resources below.

Video provided by the Rocky Mountain ADA Center

Assistance Dog Industry Leaders

ADI-Assistance Dogs International
IAADP-International Association of Assistance Dog Partners

Assistance Dog Laws

ADA-Americans with Disabilities Act
U.S. Department of Justice - A Guide to Disability Rights Laws
ADA Fact Sheet - ADA Service Animals
ADA Title II - Highlights of the Final Rule to Amend the Department of Justice's Regulation
Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA
ADA National Network
US Department of Transportation - Air Carriers Act
Table of State Assistance Animal Laws - Michigan State University
US Department of Housing and Urban Development

Workplace

Assistance Dogs in the Workplace
Workplace Accommodation (Title I)

Public Access

Public Accommodation Under ADA
Public Access (Title II and Title III)
Common Questions about Assistance Dogs in Public

Etiquette

Etiquette for Assistance Dogs in Public

"Crispy and have been a team for over five years. For five years, he has enriched my life every single day. I no longer feel like a stranger in a crowd. In addition to alerting me to sounds, Crispy has become my 'wingman.' With Crispy beside me, I am no longer afraid to meet new people or to be a part of groups. I do not have to ask for help in hearing and understanding conversations. When people see Crispy and his vest, they voluntarily make the extra effort to communicate clearly with me. Thank you, IHDI, for providing me with a second set of 'ears to hear.'"

- IHDI Client Darwin & Hearing Dog Crispy

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