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Service Animal

Date of Publication:

6/22/2018

Definition:

Working animals individually trained to perform specific tasks for people with disabilities, such as guiding people who are blind, alerting people who are deaf, pulling wheelchairs, alerting and protecting a person who is having a seizure, or performing other special tasks.

Source of Definition:

Patient Movement

Related Glossary Terms:

Service Animal

Last Updated: January 09, 2023
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