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Are Service Dogs The Newest Fashion Accessory?
Before I start, as I know this post may get a lot of hate from some, but it is an honest question. Let me explain. A few weeks ago my wife and I were in one of our favorite diners when another couple walked in with their small service dog in a pouch. Personally, I do not care, as long as the...- Abhean
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CT business reaches deal with feds after ADA complaint over service animal, officials say
By Josh LaBella,Staff writerNov 27, 2024 NEW LONDON — A New London business has reached an agreement with the federal government to become more compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, officials said. Bhavorial health provider Sound Community Services had been accused of not being...- Abhean
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Reasonable Accommodations, Title 1 & Alternate Accommodations
This thread is for the general discussion of the Article Reasonable Accommodations, Title 1 & Alternate Accommodations. Please add to the discussion here.- Abhean
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Reasonable Accommodations, Title 1 & Alternate Accommodations
Many people mix up service dog access when attempting to take their service dog to work, as they understand the basic public access guidelines that they deal with on a daily basis. However, they are two completely different monsters. Most service dog handlers are used to the typical Title 2 and...- Brian Jones
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ADA Requirements: Service Animals
Last updated: February 28, 2020 The Department of Justice published revised final regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for title II (State and local government services) and title III (public accommodations and commercial facilities) on September 15, 2010, in the...- Abhean
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Outside Article Lyft Driver Allegedly Refused To Pick Up A Passenger With A Service Dog, Violating ADA Guidelines — But People Are Defending The Driver
Abhean has published a news story: Lyft Driver Allegedly Refused To Pick Up A Passenger With A Service Dog, Violating ADA Guidelines — But People Are Defending The Driver - She may have violated the The Americans with Disabilities Act, but the internet was on her side. Read the full story here...- Abhean
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After Service Dog Denied, NJ Health Network Must Ensure Employees Follow ADA Law: Feds
Hackensack Meridian Health "is taking steps to ensure that all of (their) employees are properly trained" in federal disability law after a patient's service dog was barred from entry, the hospital network said. (Shutterstock) NEW JERSEY — Hackensack Meridian Health has agreed to resolve...- Abhean
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General Meeting
Came into work this morning going through my routine, getting set for my Wednesday work day. Working IT the start of my day is going through my Emails and work tickets so I can form some sort of a plan (that typically explodes within the first hour or ticket). Today seems to be no different, but...- Abhean
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SD Adventures What just Happened?!?
The world is always throwing us curve balls! Dougal has been accompanying me to work for almost 2 months. Great experience, with no problems, and alerted to me several dozen times so just the perfect companion to keep me on level, even my co-workers on my hall have stated. I was called into the...- Abhean
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Can a patient bring a service animal into a doctor's office? DOJ weighs in on NJ case
Scott Fallon NorthJersey.com In recent years more pet owners have begun bringing their dogs and other animals into restaurants, supermarkets and other public places that have long been off-limits, sometimes causing clashes between customers and managers, and prompting warnings from the health...- Abhean
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The Road to Get Dougal to Work (Title 1)
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General A Response?
This morning I sat down with one of my other bosses who had questions about Dougal the Wonder Dog. It seems he, now, is also in the email chain. The more the merrier, but he asked me to send more information as he did not understand service dogs as reasonable accommodations. Email sent! Later he...- Abhean
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General Query Letter Sent!
After not seeing any movement on my reasonable accommodations paperwork since the 15th of June it is time to check. The only thing I have heard was through telephone calls and even asking for correspondence via email there has been nothing. Even my supervisor has heard nothing though they said...- Abhean
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General Waiting (Title 1)
Well, it has almost been two weeks since I heard from the accommodations (ADA) department about allowing Dougal to work with me. :cautious: After emailing them a month after I sent in the application and supporting documents to check on the status of my case I received several phone calls from...- Abhean
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Resource Reasonable Accommodations Form 2024-05-13
This is a form I had to fill out for reasonable accommodations here at my new job. I have redacted parts of it to make sure I don't get in trouble for posting. :) A decently in-depth form that leaves most up to the user to add attachments to before submitting. You can download it to see the...- Abhean
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Postsecondary Institutions and Students With Disabilities
This document explains the legal obligations that postsecondary institutions have toward students with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Fair Housing Act. How the Laws Apply The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) covers...- Brian Jones
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Outside Article Service Dogs A Contentious Issue For Rocky Mountain ADA
By Pat Hill Pikes Peak Courier Oct 2, 2023 Updated Oct 2, 2023 Emily Shuman, executive director of the Rocky Mountain ADA Center, a six-state region in the West. Pat Hill, Pikes Peak Courier The go-to agency for questions about people with disabilities, Rocky Mountain ADA Center serves a...- Abhean
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Employment and Mental Health
What does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) say about mental health conditions? The term "mental health" refers to a person's condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. The ADA addresses mental health in many ways. First, the ADA specifically defines...- Brian Jones
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Employment and ADA Basics
How does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) apply to employment? The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the...- Brian Jones
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A Guide to Requesting Reasonable Accommodations
An introduction to reasonable accommodations A reasonable accommodation is any change to the application or hiring process, the job, the way the job is done, or the work environment that allows a person with a disability who is qualified for the job to perform the essential functions of that...- Brian Jones
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