ADA Service Dog Rights Pocket Card

A calm, quick way to handle an access question at a store, restaurant, or hotel. This laminated pocket card summarizes the federal ADA rules for service dogs in places open to the public, so you can hand it to staff instead of arguing.

Benefits

• Ends the debate quickly: Staff can read the rules for themselves in seconds.
• Keeps you calm: No need to recite the law on the spot.
• Accurate and to the point: Based on the U.S. Department of Justice's ADA service animal guidance.
• Always on hand: Wallet-sized, laminated, and water-resistant.

What the card covers

• When it isn't obvious, staff may ask only two questions: whether the dog is a service animal required because of a disability, and what work or task the dog has been trained to perform
• Staff may not ask about your disability, require medical documentation or an ID card for the dog, or ask the dog to demonstrate its task

This card is general information about the federal ADA for businesses and state and local government, not legal advice. Housing and air travel follow different rules, and state laws can add protections. It does not certify, register, or prove service animal status.