(T/F) Service dogs are permitted in accordance with the ADA to accompany a person with a disability almost anywhere the general public is allowed.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. True in airports only
• D. False in public stores

Answer: (A)

True. Under the ADA, a service dog is allowed to accompany a person with a disability in nearly every place the public can go. The dog must be trained to perform tasks that mitigate the handler’s disability, and the handler may be asked only two questions about the dog and what tasks it performs. The dog must be under control and housebroken; establishments can ask for the dog to be removed if it is out of control or poses a direct threat. There are narrow exceptions where access may be limited, such as in areas not open to the public or sterile settings for safety or health reasons. Emotional support animals do not have the same broad public access rights as service dogs.