
If you are working at a business or state/local government facility and it is unclear to you whether someone’s dog is a service dog, you may ask for certain information using two questions. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for administering the ADA in employment settings. Department of Transportation, Aviation Consumer Protection Division: 20. Even if a lease says 'no pets' or restricts pets, landlords are required to make. Under the FHA, a disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment which significantly limits a person’s major life activities. For information or to file a complaint, contact the U.S. The Fair Housing Act (FHA) is a federal law that prevents discrimination against tenants in their homes.

The Air Carrier Access Act, not the ADA, protects the rights of people with disabilities in air travel. Department of Housing and Urban Development or contact your Regional Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Office. Department of Housing and Urban Development is responsible for administering the Fair Housing Act. Under the Fair Housing Act, there may be different rules that apply when a resident or applicant with a disability uses a service animal or other animal to assist with their disability. The Fair Housing Act applies to many types of housing, both public and privately owned, including housing covered by the ADA.

For example, if the dog has been trained to sense that an anxiety attack is about to happen and take a specific action to help avoid the attack or lessen its impact, the dog is a service animal.

But if the dog is trained to perform a task related to a person’s disability, it is a service animal under the ADA. If the dog’s mere presence provides comfort, it is not a service animal under the ADA.
