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Showing posts with label emotional support animal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label emotional support animal. Show all posts

Thursday, August 17, 2023

17 Aug

Understanding Your Rights: Service Dogs, Discrimination, and the Law

Service dogs play a pivotal role in the lives of many individuals with disabilities, acting as their lifeline in countless situations. Given their importance, it's crucial for people to know their rights when it comes to these trained companions, especially in places of public accommodation and housing. Understanding the...

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

11 Aug

New Law Alert - Emotional Support / Service Animal Anti-Discrimination Rights Codified

On August 11, 2020, NYS passed a law that clarifies "that reasonable accommodation to enable a person with a disability to use and enjoy a dwelling includes the use of an animal to alleviate the symptoms or effects of a disability."This codification exists at Executive Law 296(2-a)(d)(2) and (18)(2) and explicitly states...