Disability Rights

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects employees from discrimination based on a disability.

A person with a disability who's seeking a rental shouldn't face questions by landlords as to whether they have a disability or illness, nor a request to see medical records.

The basics of the legal protections and requirements for wheelchair ramps.

If you are blind or deaf, under the ADA you have a right to receive health care information in alternative formats that ensure effective communication.

An increasing number of people have been falsely claiming that their pets are service animals so that they can take them to public places.

Psychiatric service dogs are allowed in most public places, while emotional support animals are not.

Under federal law, airlines must allow people with disabilities to bring their assistance animals on planes. But airlines are now allowed to restrict service animals to dogs and to treat emotional support animals like pets.

California law requires most public places to admit service dogs, including psychiatric service dogs, but not emotional support animals.

Florida law and federal law prohibit discrimination against people with service dogs, and provide protections to people with other types of assistance animals.

New York and federal law requires service dogs, but not emotional support animals, to be allowed in public places. Housing rules are different.

Texas law and federal law protect your right to have service dogs in public places and housing.