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  1. Abhean

    Outside Article It's Discrimination': Driving Company Allegedly Trying To Deny Medical Service Dog From Riding With Owner

    Ryan Walters said he's been taking his 2-year-old PTSD service dog to work with him since they were paired in December A Hamilton man says he's facing "Americans with Disabilities Act discrimination by his employer after they denied him his PTSD service dog. By: Valerie Lyons Posted at 6:41...
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  2. What to do when you are denied entry with your service dog. (US)

    What to do when you are denied entry with your service dog. (US)

    This question arises on our boards from time to time and can be a huge headache for those who are denied entry into a public access area with their service dog. Typically, denials are rare, but they do happen. Dougal and I have been on the road together for almost 2 years and have had a few and...
  3. Service Dog Access Issues (US)

    Service Dog Access Issues (US)

    In most places, our service dogs are allowed to travel with us wherever we go. Most of the time this is likened to those with medical devices, like wheelchairs, that need them while out in public. However, the general public, as a whole, is not aware of our need to have our dogs with us, and...
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    • Category: Service Animals
  4. Abhean

    Outside Article Sterling Renaissance Festival’s ‘Pickle Man’ Fired, Defends His Right To Have Service Animal

    STERLING, N.Y. (WROC) — The Sterling Renaissance Festival is coming up this weekend, but one favorite vendor won't be in attendance. He says it's because he brought his service dog to the festival grounds. Matthew Gordon has been known for years as the Sterling Renaissance Festival's "Pickle...
  5. Abhean

    Outside Article Visually impaired man denied access to business because of service dog

    By Ellie Davis GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - A student here in the East is speaking out after saying he was discriminated against by an Uptown Greenville business for being visually impaired. Landon Stevenson says being legally blind has challenged him since the third grade, and now, an Uptown...
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  6. Abhean

    Outside Article Veteran Claims Discrimination After Emotional Support Dog Was Kicked Out of Disney World

    Posted on March 12, 2023 by Jess Colopy Walt Disney built Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort to welcome, inspire, and delight Guests of all ages. To Walt, Disneyland Park was the perfect place for kids and their parents to have fun together. But when Mr. Disney said he wished to...
  7. Abhean

    Outside Article Woman Sues After Being Turned Away From Disneyland

    BY JUSTIN HERMES · FEBRUARY 6, 2023 A "psychiatrically disabled victim" of assault is suing Disney after security refused to allow her to bring her Psychiatric Service Dog (PSD) with her into Disneyland. The plaintiff's lawyer says this refusal was "in violation of the ADA and Unrish Act and...
  8. Abhean

    Outside Article UL Lafayette student quits school after service dog denied access on campus

    LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Alexandra Dondeville said she needs her service dog, Cookie, to calm her down and help her when she is out in public places. Dondeville says she was a freshman majoring in psychology and liberal arts. She says an alleged incident with Cookie in her biology classroom...
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    • Forum: Service Dogs in the News
  9. Abhean

    What Do You Do When Denied Entry With Your Dog?

    This is my normal course of action when denied entry to most places when I am accompanied by my service animal. Denied: Hand them an ADA card (we always have a few stored in the dog's "crash bag". I will normally start recording this interaction. Yes, this is legal. Still refused Hand them a...
  10. Abhean

    Outside Article Man says Houston-area hotel didn't follow ADA rules when he showed up with his service dog

    Author: Brittany Ford Published: 6:01 PM CST January 29, 2023 Updated: 6:24 AM CST January 30, 2023 HOUSTON — A man is calling attention to Houston-area hotels that he said didn't follow the law when it comes to service animals. Izeiah Williams, 23, said he was asked to show unrequired...
  11. Abhean

    Outside Article Disabled Army vet alleges Aldine ISD won't allow service dog, sues for more than $1M

    By Marian Johns Jan 24, 2023 HOUSTON — A U.S. Army Veteran is alleging the Aldine Independent School District refuses to allow her to have her service dog while at work. Alisha Strife filed a complaint Jan. 18 in Harris County District Court against Aldine Independent School District (AISD)...
  12. Abhean

    C. L. V. DEL AMO HOSPITAL December 11, 2020 1.0

    In 1990, Congress enacted the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") to eliminate the discrimination that persons with disabilities faced in essential facets of everyday life. 42 U.S.C. § 12101. Title III of the ADA prohibits discrimination in "places of public accommodations," including...
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  13. Abhean

    Outside Article Disabled Veteran Sues L.A. Hotel For Making Her Late To Elton John Concert

    A disabled veteran is suing a Los Angeles hotel for allegedly discriminating against her and her service dog, ultimately making her late to an Elton John concert. According to legal documents, obtained by The Blast, a woman named Kristen Rockwood claims she is a disabled veteran who suffers...
  14. Abhean

    Outside Article 'I feel overwhelmed every day': Person and service dog asked to leave local café

    The Works Café on Main Street in Brattleboro. BRATTLEBORO — The manager of a local café and the attorney for a Brattleboro police officer say a local resident is barking up the wrong tree for filing an Americans with Disability Act complaint against them. But Rikki Risatti, a Brattleboro...
  15. Abhean

    Outside Article Madison woman says she can’t find a place to live because she has a service dog

    MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Living out of her car now for four months, a Madison woman is having a hard time securing housing, and she believes the challenge has something to do with her service dog. "This is this definitely discrimination," Cheri Sloniker said. She has had her service dog for the...
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