ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act basic requirements – Who is Protected? Definition of disability – Reasonable Accommodations what is required with respect to modifying policies, – practices and procedures that might be affected by prohibition of animals generally What are the current issues and why? Although housing presents the most challenges, there are other areas of uncertainty. Who might be seeking allowance of animal on campus and where? Students Campus classrooms, libraries, food service – Events performance and sports events – Housing Fraternities and sororities Employment (work study, etc.) Off campus trips Programs abroad? Faculty and Staff In workplace On campus Visitors to campus Clinics Sports and performance events Graduation Clinics What Purpose for Animals? Service animals Emotional support animals (ESAs) (some labels include companion, comfort, therapy, psychiatric) What of Animals? Kinds Dogs Miniature horses Cats Potbellied pigs Birds (including turkeys?) Ferrets, rabbits, gerbils, sugar gliders Snakes Principles and Framework for Planning Holistic approach include housing, alumni and events, food services, and student affairs –
ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act – basic requirements Who is Protected? – Definition of disability Reasonable Accommodations – what is required with respect to modifying policies, practices and procedures that might be affected by prohibition of animals generally What are the current issues and why? Although housing presents the most challenges, there are other areas of uncertainty. Who might be seeking allowance of animal on campus and where? Students Campus – classrooms, libraries, food service Events – performance and sports events Housing Fraternities and sororities Employment (work study, etc.) Off campus trips Programs abroad? Faculty and Staff In workplace On campus Visitors to campus Clinics Sports and performance events Graduation Clinics What Purpose for Animals? Service animals Emotional support animals (ESAs) (some labels include companion, comfort, therapy, psychiatric) What Kinds of Animals? Dogs Miniature horses Cats Potbellied pigs Birds (including turkeys?) Ferrets, rabbits, gerbils, sugar gliders Snakes Principles and Framework for Planning Holistic approach – include housing, alumni and events, food services, and student affairs
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