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Federal and state laws give persons with disabilities the right to not to be discriminated against in the areas of employment and housing -- and these rights include being able to bring a service dog into public areas and rental units.

Disability-Related Employment Discrimination

Disability Discrimination in the Workplace: An Overview of the ADA

ADA Amendments: More Protections Against Disability Discrimination

Reasonable Accommodation Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Can You Be Fired From a Job While on Leave With Disability?

Getting Hired With a Disability

Discrimination Against Workers With HIV or AIDS

AIDS and HIV Testing in the Workplace

I was fired because of my hepatitis C: Was this legal?

If I have health problems, does my employer have to let me telecommute?

Health Care-Related Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities

Blind and Low Vision Persons' Right to Health Care Information in Alternative Formats
Federal law requires health care information to be provided in a way that a person with low vision, hearing loss, or cognitive difficulties can understand it.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons’ Right to Effective Communication in Health Care Settings
Deaf people and those who are hard of hearing or have hearing loss must be provided with information in a way they can easily understand.

Disability-Related Housing Discrimination

Your Rental Housing Rights When You Have a Disability

What actions by the landlord might be illegal discrimination?

Service Dogs

Assistance Dogs: Access to Public Places
Federal law guarantees access to public places for people who have a disability and a service animal.

Renting a Place to Live When You Have a Service Dog
Landlords don't always know the law when it comes to service dogs--if you're a tenant, you may have to educate them.

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Resources

Your Rights in the Workplace

Every Tenant's Legal Guide

Every Dog's Legal Guide