What type of dogs does ICAN place?
ICAN’s primary mission is to train service dogs for Indiana children and adults with disabilities. According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA, 1990), a dog is considered a “service dog” if it has been “individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability. To be considered a service dog, the dog must be trained to perform tasks directly related to the person’s disability. ICAN trained service dogs help their human partners with daily tasks such as opening doors, retrieving items, and balance support. Additionally, the dogs provide emotional support and a bridge for positive social interactions. Below are the specific categories of dogs that ICAN provides. • 1) Assistant dogs: These dogs perform helpful tasks for people who use wheelchairs or have other limitations in their arms and/or legs. This type of dog has public access and is protected by the ADA. This type of placement requires that the person working the dog be able to manage
