DisABLED Person has released a report on emotional support animals in the workplace. The report provides a comprehensive overview of ADA regulations related to emotional support animals.
DisABLED Person, a charity organization focused on disability employment, has released a report on emotional support animals in the workplace. The company hosts an in-depth library of educational materials designed to give people with disabilities the information they need to find fulfilling employment.
More information is available at https://www.disabledperson.com/blog/posts/emotional-support-animals-in-the-workplace-what-are-your-rights
The report provides a comprehensive overview of regulations related to emotional support animals in the workplace.
The author opens by introducing the concept of emotional support animals, which are domesticated animals that help their owners cope with anxiety, depression, agoraphobia, PTSD, and more. Though nontraditional companions such as picks, monkeys, and turkeys are sometimes used for emotional support, the use of dogs, cats, and rabbits is much more common.
Next, readers are informed of the differences in regulations for emotional support and service animals.
Emotional support animals are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), but the law does not require airlines and property owners to accommodate them as it does with service animals. However, laws vary from state to state, so the author encourages readers to check local regulations.
Employers are required to permit the use of emotional support animals in the workplace when it constitutes a “reasonable accommodation,” as mandated by the ADA. If an animal helps a person with a disability perform their work and does not threaten the employer or other employees, it must be accommodated.
In addition to their educational resources, DisABLED Person provides access to job boards containing employment opportunities suitable for those with disabilities.
As each of their job boards contains approximately 250,000 listings, users can find a wide variety of disability-friendly positions that meet their needs. The job boards are fully searchable, allowing visitors to filter by location and position title.
A spokesperson for the company said: “We work hard with proactive employers to secure available positions. All the jobs on our job boards are posted directly by the employer or the employer’s representative. This means that you can be assured that the job posting that you have found through your search is relevant.”
Interested parties can learn more at https://www.disabledperson.com/blog/posts/emotional-support-animals-in-the-workplace-what-are-your-rights