Service Dog Issues

Imagine not being able to reach a light switch, pick up your keys when you drop them, or open a cabinet door. Then imagine having a dog that could do all of that for you, and more. What can a dog can do for a person who is disabled? A service dog can do many tasks, depending on the person's disability. A dog guide is the eyes for its blind handler, taking the handler around …

…bring their dog to them as a reasonable accommodation. For example, if the disabled person is in the hospital, and has a friend bring their dog to visit them, or bring the dog to them to stay in the hospital once they are able to care for the animal, OR the disabled person has enlisted the help of friends to care for the dog so that the dog may stay in the hospital with them.