Moberly Area Community College Access and ADA Services Handbook 2026-2027

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Emotional Support/Therapy Animals

An emotional support animal is an animal that does not do work, but whose presence provides some kind of support to a student.

  • Students may only bring approved Emotional Support Animals on campus, and this accommodation must be registered with the Access Office.

  • Use of an Emotional Support Animal is considered an accommodation and documentation must be presented to the MACC Access Office.

  • Documentation must come from a medical professional and must document the student’s disability, the reason for the emotional support animal, and the individual needs of the student.

  • The documentation will be evaluated by the Director of Access and ADA Services and a determination will be made regarding the allowance of this accommodation.

  • If students are dissatisfied with the decision of the Director, they can appeal this decision using the ADA Grievance Procedure listed in this handbook.

  • Use of an emotional support animal on campus must be listed as an accommodation on the Student Accommodation Plan.

  • Students may not bring an Emotional Support Animal on campus without going through the process listed above.

  • Emotional Support Animals are held to the same rules listed for service animals at all MACC locations.