Legal rights, advocacy tools, and support resources for service dog handlers across every area of life.
A free iOS app from the National Association of Guide Dog Users providing mobile access to the ADA, Canadian service dog laws, and a state-by-state directory of relevant laws. Despite the guide dog-specific name, the information applies to all service dog handlers.
Get the App: NAGDU iOS AppA hotline for handlers and business owners to call for clarity on public accommodation laws, including the two questions businesses are allowed to ask service dog handlers.
Call 1-800-514-0301: ADA Information LineWhere individuals can report a business for denying access or discriminating against a service dog team. Filed directly with the U.S. Department of Justice.
File a Complaint: DOJ Civil Rights Division PortalA summary from the ADA National Network covering three laws that protect service dog teams: the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 (renting a home or apartment), and the Air Carriers Access Act (flying).
Learn More: Fair Housing Act, Section 504 & Air Carriers Access ActProvides tenants with the ability to report housing or housing-application discrimination, including denials based on disability or against a service dog.
Report Discrimination: HUD-903 Housing Discrimination FormA form from the National Federation of the Blind for handlers to report rideshare service dog denials, helping to track patterns and prevent future discrimination.
Report a Denial: NFB Rideshare Discrimination SurveyA step-by-step guide from the NFB, in partnership with TRE Legal, empowering handlers to challenge rideshare companies for service dog denials in small claims court.
Get the Guide: Rideshare Denials: Small Claims Court GuideThe U.S. DOT requires handlers to travel with this completed form. Airlines are not required to ask for it, but handlers must have it available if asked.
Get the Form: Service Animal Air Transportation FormWhere handlers can file complaints of in-flight or gate denials based on disability or relating to a service dog.
File a Complaint: Aviation Consumer Disability ComplaintBringing a service animal to work falls under Title I's Reasonable Accommodation Requirement. The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) breaks down this law for both employees and employers.
Learn More: Employment Agencies & Title I of the ADAInstructions for filing complaints with the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights regarding violations of Title II and IDEA for service dog users attending K–12 schools, universities, and technical institutions.
File a Complaint: Title II & IDEA — School ComplaintsFederal disaster relief policies require emergency shelters and evacuation services to accommodate service animals without separation from their handlers.
Learn More: PETS Act & FEMA GuidelinesTitle II of the ADA guarantees disabled individuals and service dog handlers equal access to public entities' aid and services — including emergency response. This outline explains what's covered and how entities can meet accessibility requirements.
Learn More: Service Animals in Emergencies & HospitalizationsAn annual event each May offering free ophthalmology exams for working and service dogs. Registration opens in April. Thousands of working animals are seen across the United States, Canada, and select international locations.
Learn More: ACVO SAVES — Free Eye ScreeningsA cross-disability advocacy organization supporting service dog handlers. Eligible partners receive discounted veterinary visits, subsidized preventatives, joint supplements, discounted rabies titer testing, gear, and eligibility for veterinary-emergency medical grants. Membership requires an annual fee and proof of service dog status.
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