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Understand how access rights apply to service animals at athletics events
Author(s) -
O'Brien Timothy
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
college athletics and the law
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1943-7579
pISSN - 1552-8774
DOI - 10.1002/catl.30575
Subject(s) - legitimacy , wonder , accommodation , service (business) , perception , public relations , internet privacy , political science , business , psychology , social psychology , marketing , law , computer science , politics , neuroscience
Media reports of people attempting to bring their emotional support animals, ranging from peacocks to pigs, along with them on airline flights have become more commonplace than ever. The range and types of these animals have varied greatly, leaving many people to wonder about the legitimacy of their characterization as true and necessary emotional support animals and/or their potential qualification as service animals. This has resulted in perceptions that some individuals are abusing the policies and regulations that govern access and reasonable accommodation. Those perceptions, coupled with an increased use of these types of animals, have brought a renewed focus on the access rights of animals to all types of public facilities, including athletics venues.