Animals - Enhancing the Full Participation of Persons with Disabilities in the Community

ADA National Network guide
- Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals The 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.
- The Service Animal Resource Hub has nine different sections addressing specific issues related to service animals.
Department of Justice
- ADA.gov – Service Animals
MA.Gov
- Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHD) –Hearing Ear Dogs FAQs
- Office on Disability (MOD) – Disability rights for users of assistance animals
- Office on Disability (MOD) – Assistance Animals in Housing
NEADS World Class Service Dogs
Canine Companions – Service, Skilled, Hearing, Facility and Therapy Dogs
Guide Dogs of America
Guide Dogs for the Blind
Guide Dog Users Inc. – An affilate of the American Council of the Blind
Types of Service Dogs by Anything Pawsable
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Service Dogs – From the Ability Tools Blog

Jini, our former Director of Services, with her guide dog, Rue. — Jini, our former Director of Services, traveled to California to get her guide dog, Rue. Jini and Rue spent about two weeks training together. Remember that Rue is working, and should not be distracted. Proper people behavior around service dogs is to ignore them, unless the owner says otherwise. But, you can admire Rue; she is adorable!