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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 On Campus: Companion Animals At Postsecondary Educational Institutions, Rebecca J. Huss
Canines On Campus: Companion Animals At Postsecondary Educational Institutions, Rebecca J. Huss
Rebecca J. Huss
This Article focuses on the issues that arise when students wish to attend a postsecondary institution accompanied by an animal. The Article begins by analyzing the federal law applicable to students bringing service and assistance animals to campus. The use of animal-assisted activities on campus is also explored. The Article continues with an examination of policies allowing students to have companion animals in campus housing. Concerns raised by administrators about allowing animals on campus are then considered. Finally, the Article sets forth the measures an educational institution should implement to ensure compliance with the law and proposes actions that can …