Resources for Persons with Disabilities

Service Dogs

American Dog Trainers Network -- Service & Assistance Dogs

From Arizona to Wisconsin, and internationally: a directory of organizations involved with guide dogs, hearing dogs, support dogs, search and rescue dogs.

 

Canine Companions for Independence

Canine Companions for Independence® provides highly-trained assistance dogs for children and adults with disabilities, free of charge.
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IAADP (International Association of Assistance Dog Partners):
Assistance Dog Laws and Legal Resources

This website is designed to serve as a tool for those interested in learning more about access rights for people with disabilities partnered with assistance dogs, and gain an understanding of the various laws that are in place.

 

 

Law Information Card

What is the Law Information Card?
Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act does not require proof or "certification" of a service animal/service dog's training. There are similar provisions in other federal laws that apply to commercial air travel, state and local governmental agencies, including public transportation, and other entities. When federal and state or local law conflict, the law that provides greater protection to the person with a disability prevails.

The National Service Dog Center® now has available a card that explains what service animals/service dogs are and the laws that affect service animals/service dogs in public places. If you are denied access to a public place, showing this card can be a more effective option than saying, "Hey, you have to let my service dog and me into your store!"

 

 

National Service Dogs

National Service Dogs is enriching the quality of life and enhancing the independence of children and families living with autism and special needs.

National Service Dogs is a non-profit Registered Charity specializing in breeding, training and placing Labrador and Golden Retrievers with children who have autism.

 

 

Psychiatric Service Dog Society

The Psychiatric Service Dog Society (PSDS) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to responsible Psychiatric Service Dog (PSD) education, advocacy, research and training facilitation. They provide essential information for persons disabled by severe mental illness, who wish to train a service dog to assist with the management of symptoms.

 

 

Service Dogs Training Your Own

What are Service (Assistance) Dogs? How to get an Assistance Dog. How to act around an Assistance Dog. What are my rights with an Assistance Dog?