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Service Animals

Service animals are welcome at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) and are subject to local and state laws and ordinances to the extent that those laws and ordinances do not conflict with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). The service animal must be under the handler’s care and control at all times. Handlers are responsible for any damage or injuries caused by their service animals and must take the appropriate precautions to prevent property damage or injury.

Under the ADA, service animals must be harnessed, leashed or tethered unless these devices interfere with the animal’s work or the individual’s disability prevents using these devices. In the latter case, the handler must control the animal through voice, signal or other effective controls.

Is the dog a service animal required because of a disability?
What work or task has the dog been trained to perform?

A service animal is present because it is needed to perform a functional task to assist its owner. Therefore, it is considered “on duty” at all times on campus and should demonstrate controlled behavior (quiet, calm, non-distracting, remaining with the handler at all times, etc.) Please note that some service dogs are trained to alert their handlers and may be trained to bark in certain situations.

Behaviors that indicate a service animal may not be under the care and control of its handler include, but are not limited to, the following:

Uncontrolled barking, whining, growling or making other distracting noises
Uncontrolled jumping on, nudging, lunging at, sniffing or licking other people
Regularly escaping the handler or overpowering them
Destroying College property or the property of others on campus
Urination or defecation indoors
Behaviors that pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others

Please contact Student Affairs with any questions or concerns regarding service animals.

Career Resources for Disabled Individuals

Tri-C’s Career Services provides students with many resources to prepare them for an internship, co-op and employment. Learn more.

Programs and services designed to match individuals with disabilities with opportunities and employers who are interested in their abilities

AgrAbility Project
The AgrAbility Project was created to help people with disabilities employed in agriculture. The project links the Cooperative Extension Service at a land-grant university with a private nonprofit disability service organization to provide practical education and assistance that promotes independence.

Deaf Websites
"Fighting audism through empowerment and education,” Deaf Linx is the resource for information on deafness, deaf culture, American Sign Language (ASL) and all other related topics. Find over 40 helpful links with information on careers for the deaf community, employment assistance and more.

Disability Resource Guide
This complete list of links covers relevant topics such as disability rights, technological accessibility, government organizations, support groups and employment.

Disability Resources Inc.
This nonprofit organization was established to promote and improve awareness and the accessibility of information that can help people with disabilities live, learn, love, work and play independently.

disABLEDperson.com
This job posting site caters to individuals, college students and veterans with disabilities.

Employer Assistance and Resource Network (EARN)
EARN is a free service provided by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, designed to help employers recruit, hire, retain and advance qualified individuals with disabilities by offering information, tools and technical assistance on creating inclusive workplaces.

Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability
Housed within the Industrial and Labor Relations School at Cornell University, the Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability advances knowledge, policies and practices to enhance opportunities for people with disabilities through projects, training, technical assistance, research and publications.

Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
JAN’s mission is to facilitate the employment and retention of workers with disabilities by providing employers, employment providers, people with disabilities, their family members and other interested parties with information on job accommodations, self-employment and small business opportunities.

National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth (NCWD/Youth)
NCWD/Youth is your source for information about employment and youth with disabilities.

National Network of ADA Centers (DBTAC)
The Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC) is a national network of 10 regional DBTAC: ADA Centers that provide the most complete and experienced services for up-to-date information, referrals, resources and training on the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) to businesses, employers, government entities, news reporters and individuals with disabilities.

Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
The ODEP provides national leadership on disability employment policy by developing and influencing evidence-based disability employment policies and practices, building collaborative partnerships, and delivering authoritative and credible data on the employment of people with disabilities.

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (NIDRR)
The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), a component of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, provides leadership and support for a comprehensive research program focused on rehabilitating individuals with disabilities.

Social Security’s Ticket To Work Program
This website provides information about benefits and services for Social Security recipients who want to re-enter the workforce. Separate sections offer information for youth with disabilities, employers, beneficiaries, service providers and advocates.

Disability Secrets
Get help with the challenging process of applying for Social Security disability and SSI benefits.

Special Education Guide
The Special Education Guide offers information on the challenges parents and teachers of children with special needs face, including understanding the early intervention process, establishing a parent-teacher partnership, and collaborating on an Individualized Education Program (IEP).

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
This U.S. federal agency, empowered by Congress, helps enforce laws prohibiting discrimination in the workplace.

USAJobs
USAJobs is the official job site of the U.S. federal government. It's your one-stop source for federal jobs and employment information.

Vocational Information Services
VocRehab Inc. is a career information service company with extensive experience in vocational rehabilitation, assessment and evaluation.

Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
The Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Benefits Administration's VR&E service delivers timely and effective vocational rehabilitation services to veterans with service-connected disabilities.

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