Canine Companions for Independence® is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships.
Canine Companions trains four types of assistance dogs:
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Service Teams - assist adults with physical disabilities by performing daily tasks.
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Hearing Teams - alert the deaf and hard of hearing to important sounds.
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Skilled Companion Teams - enhance independence for children and adults with physical, cognitive and developmental disabilities.
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Facility Teams - work with a professional in a visitation, education or healthcare setting.
Canine Companions is funded by private contributions from individuals; gifts from businesses, civic groups, and service clubs; grants from corporations and foundations; and ongoing fundraising activities such as special events and mailings.
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- 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (2010 ADA Title II Regulations with amendments issued through Aug. 2016), (6)
- Service animal
- "Service Animal" (Section-by-Section Analysis)
- Recognition of psychiatric service animals but not "emotional support animals." (Section-by-Section Analysis)
- Exclusion of service animals. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
- Responsibility for supervision and care of a service animal. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
- Inquiries about service animals. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
- 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016), (8)
- Service animal
- "Service Animal'' (Section-by-Section Analysis)
- Recognition of psychiatric service animals, but not "emotional support animals.'' (Section-by-Section Analysis)
- Retain term "service animal.'' (Section-by-Section Analysis)
- Exclusion of service animals. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
- Responsibility for supervision and care of a service animal. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
- Inquiries about service animals. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
- Service animal access to areas of a public accommodation. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
- 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix C: Guidance on ADA Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations: 1991 Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis), (1)
- 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations), (1)
- 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix B: Preamble to Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations Preamble), (1)
- Title III Technical Assistance Manual (with 1994 supplement), (1)
- ADA Requirements - Service Animals, (1)
- 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations, (1)
- Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA, (1)
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