ADA legislation allows service dogs to be brought into public areas with reasonable accommodations. Many universities have established policies that limit access in certain areas. Additionally, Title I of the ADA says that service animals in employment settings are not automatically provided access. It comes down to the question of reasonable accommodation, again.

Some references are:

1. P.A. Redden, Service dogs in the chemistry laboratory,

Journal of Chemical Health and Safety,

Volume 23, Issue 1,

January-February 2016,

Pages 32-34

2. ADA Requirements; U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section: https://www.ada.gov/service_animals_2010.htm (accessed July 28, 2017)

3. Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals; ADA National Network: Information, Guidance and Training on the Americans with Disabilities Act, Resources: https://adata.org/publication/service-animals-booklet (accessed July 28, 2017)

4. Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA; U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section: https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/service_animal_qa.html#bre (accessed July 28, 2017)

5. Disability Discrimination: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Laws, Regulations and Guidance: https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/disability.cfm (accessed July 28, 2017)

6. Appendix to Part 1630, Interpretive Guidance on Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act; Cornell Law School, Legal Information Institute: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/29/appendix-to_part_1630 (accessed July 28, 2017)

7. Service Animals; ADA National Network: Information, Guidance and Training on the Americans with Disabilities Act, Resources: https://adata.org/factsheet/service-animals (accessed July 28, 2017)

This topic will be discussed in a symposium at the ACS New Orleans meeting on Monday morning, if you can attend.

Pat Redden

On Mon, Feb 5, 2018 at 10:09 AM, Edward Miller <millerej**At_Symbol_Here**plattsburgh.edu> wrote:

Hi,

Does anyone have info on or references to who has the ability to mandate safety precautions for animals and students near the animal in lab? Our ADA office is saying we cannot place any restrictions on them in the lab. I know there are rules that mandate broad access for service animals but it seems like those trained in safety should be making the final decisions on this. Any ideas would help.

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