ADA
Definition of a Service Animal
The ADA defines a service animal as any guide dog, signal dog, or
other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual
with a disability. If they meet this definition, animals are considered
service animals under the ADA regardless of whether they have been
licensed or certified as such by a state or local government.
Animal
Registration Information on Campus
- Trained service animals are intended to accompany
the student who has been designated as needing assistance anywhere
on campus, including the residence halls, dining areas, classrooms
and laboratories, and college activities.
- These animals must have completed a formal training
program such as Guiding Eyes for the Blind or Hearing Ear Training.
Verification of their registration with the training program in
the form of a registration number, certificate of completion,
etc. is required and must be submitted to the Office of Disability
Services (ODS).
- The Office of Disability Services is required
to notify the University Police, food service directors, residence
life staff, and the faculty for the student of the animal’s
presence on campus.
Vaccination
and Other Health Information for Service Animals
- The animal must be immunized against diseases
common to that type of animal. Dogs must have had the general
maintenance vaccine series which includes vaccination against
rabies, distemper, and parvovirus. Dogs must wear a rabies vaccination
tag.
- Proof of vaccination must be on file in the
Office of Disability Services and must be updated yearly.
- The animal must be in good health and free
of parasites and must have an annual evaluation by a Doctor of
Veterinary Medicine. Either a copy of the evaluation results or
a letter from the veterinarian about the animal’s health
must be kept on file in the ODS.
Control
of the Service Animal
- The animal must be on a leash at all
times and under control of the student.
- The care and supervision of the service
animal is the sole responsibility of the student.
- The student is responsible to clean up
all areas used by the animal, maintaining the environment in a
sanitary condition.
- Any individual with a disability who
cannot physically clean up after their own service animal is responsible
for making arrangements with someone else to do so.
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