Posts filed under: service animal

April 5, 2011
WBUR-FM (Boston)
Rescue Monkey Becomes Helping Hand After Man’s Accident
Six years ago, Ned Rogers was a 22-year-old college student in Arizona when he was in a catastrophic car accident that left him a quadriplegic and severely brain damaged.
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Filed Under: healthcare, long-term care, parenting, physical accessibility, physical disability, profile, service animal

Aug. 29, 2010
The Capital (Annapolis, Md.)
Little dog stuck in big fight
People don't see Kay Tunney's disability. It's nearly invisible. It's Mulligan Sue, the little white dog she takes everywhere, that makes her noticeable.
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Filed Under: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), public policy, service animal

Aug. 25, 2010
KUSA-TV (Denver, Co.)
Pit bulls could once again live in cities with bans
Glenn Belcher and his dog Sky enjoy walking and playing in Cheesman Park, but Walker couldn't get his dog there without a fight.
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Filed Under: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), military, PTSD, public policy, service animal, veteran

July 19, 2010
The Associated Press
Blockbuster settles disabilities case
The Justice Department has reached a settlement with Blockbuster Inc. designed to ensure equal access at more than 3,000 Blockbuster retail stores for disabled customers who use service animals.
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Filed Under: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), public policy, service animal

March 3, 2010
The Associated Press
Neil Patrick Harris goes to the dogs for PBS film
Neil Patrick Harris is the narrator of a PBS documentary exploring the bond between service dogs and those they help.
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Filed Under: media, physical disability, public policy, service animal, television

Jan. 10, 2010
The Portland Oregonian
Dog helps stabilize autistic boy's life, but Hillsboro school says not in the classroom
Every day, Scooter Givens tries to hit his third-grade classmates and instructors at Patterson Elementary where he attends class for children with severe autism.
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Filed Under: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), autism spectrum, service animal

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