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ADA 25th Anniversary Tool Kit | ADA Legacy Project | Facts about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) |

ADA: Ensuring Equal Access to the American Dream (Natl Council on Disability)

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UPDATED 4/9/2023 SERVICE ANIMALS SECTION ONLY!

Service Animals

Service Animals (Featured Topic) (ADA.gov)

Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA (ADA.gov)

Tips & Tools about Service Animals (Texas Workforce Commission)

Best Practices When Around a Service Dog (Guide Dogs of America.org)

Assistance Animals (U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development [HUD])

Everything You Need to Know About Emotional Support Animals (American Kennel Club)

NOTE: ADA stands for Americans with Disabilities Act, passed into U.S. law in 1990.

Introduction to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA.gov) NOTE:
Q17. Does the ADA require that service animals be certified as service animals?
A. No. Covered entities may not require documentation, such as proof that the animal has been certified, trained, or licensed as a service animal, as a condition for entry.

There are individuals and organizations that sell service animal certification or registration documents online. These documents do not convey any rights under the ADA and the Department of Justice does not recognize them as proof that the dog is a service animal.

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Hearing Aids

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American Sign Language

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Talking Book Program

ChoiceMagazineListening.org

LearningAlly (Formerly known as Recording for the Blind. Name changed in 2011)

U.S. Access Board (A Federal Agency Committed to Access Design)