Category: Service and Companion Animals

Service and Companion Animals

The Attorney General of the United States has struck down guidance by the United States Department of Justice that we have relied upon in teaching our advocates and members (as well as the general public) for years.

Submitted by Angela Nevin, CCDC Communication & Training Manager, January 22, 2018

The Attorney General of the United States has struck down guidance by the United States Department of Justice that we have relied upon in teaching our advocates and members (as well as the general public) for years. For example,”COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT SERVICE ANIMALS IN PLACES OF BUSINESS” has been withdrawn as official guidance by the Department of Justice. This does not mean the law has changed, only that the documents used to clarify and explain the law have been rescinded.

See https://www.ada.gov/ta_withdrawn.html for more information regarding other technical assistance documents the DOJ has used for many years to provide guidance regarding laws that individuals with disabilities use routinely to advise members, advocates, businesses, public entities and the general public about the DOJ’s  position regarding its rules and regulations. The Attorney General has also issued an order prohibiting the  DOJ from issuing any further guidance regarding the ADA or any other provisions without going through the rules and comment process required for regulations. Continue reading “Service and Companion Animals”