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Full-Text Articles in Disability Law
Why Context Matters: Defining Service Animals Under Federal Law, Rebecca J. Huss
Why Context Matters: Defining Service Animals Under Federal Law, Rebecca J. Huss
Pepperdine Law Review
This Article analyzes the differing definitions of service animals under federal law as interpreted by three separate agencies. The regulations and case law interpreting the issue under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Housing Act, and the Air Carrier Access Act illustrate the need for further clarification in order to ensure that individuals with disabilities are granted the full protection of the law.
Canines In The Classroom: Service Animals In Primary And Secondary Educational Institutions, Rebecca J. Huss
Canines In The Classroom: Service Animals In Primary And Secondary Educational Institutions, Rebecca J. Huss
Rebecca J. Huss
This Article focuses on the issue of whether a child with a disability has the legal right to attend a primary or secondary school with a service animal. It begins by setting forth basic information regarding the children who are currently receiving special education services and discussing the increasing number of animals placed into service with individuals under the age of eighteen, focusing on the recent trend of utilizing service animals to assist children with an autism spectrum disorder. Studies relating to the common argument against allowing service animals in schools – the impact of service animals on others with …