If I had to sum up my Atlas internship experience in three words, they would be listening, learning, and growing. I was born profoundly deaf and hear using cochlear implants. Growing up, I had been asked multiple times if I ever wanted a service dog. I always shook my head no and quickly mentioned a … Read more
October is dysautonomia awareness month. Learn first hand about the condition from Atlas client Song Mei, and find out how service dogs can help.
September is National Service Dog Month, a time devoted to raising awareness and celebrating the extraordinary work service dogs do every day for their human partners. Atlas Assistance Dogs gets to see every day how much of an impact these four-legged heroes can have in the lives of their disabled handlers. There are many types of service … Read more
Atlas Assistance Dogs is proud to celebrate the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. On July 26th we celebrate this important civil rights law that works to ensure all people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. A Brief History of the ADA While the ADA was signed into … Read more
For those coping with PTSD, service dogs can play an essential part in healing and managing symptoms through specialized tasks.
Atlas Assistance Dogs volunteer Ryan explains how the language around disability is a very personal choice — one that deserves respect.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Day, celebrated on February 2nd, helps raise nationwide awareness for the many Americans currently living with this form of arthritis. At Atlas, we’re taking the month of February to recognize how assistance dogs can help with rheumatoid arthritis maintain an excellent, active quality of life. In fact, a rheumatoid arthritis assistance dog named … Read more