At My Old Kentucky Dinner Train, our goal is to ensure accessibility for all customers while maintaining a comfortable and safe environment for everyone. We welcome service animals in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Eligibility
Only service dogs that have been specifically trained to perform tasks or work directly related to a disability are permitted.
My Old Kentucky Dinner Train does not accommodate emotional support animals, assistant animals, or therapy animals.
Requirements
- Training: The service animal must have received specific training to aid with a disability.
- Under Handler’s Control: The service animal must wear a harness, leash or tether and be under handler’s control at all times.
- Presentation: The service animal must be presented to staff at check-in.
- Identification: For the comfort of all guests, please ensure that your service animal is identifiable by way of vest, id tag, etc.
During the Excursion
Unless it is temporarily necessary for the performance of the service animal’s task or tasks, the service animal must not be positioned in such a way that it blocks the aisleways.
Right to Deny Access
We reserve the right to deny access to any service animal if it:
- Poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others.
- Is not housebroken.
- Is out of control (e.g., barking, jumping, lunging, etc.) and the handler does not take effective action to control it.
Definitions
Service Animal
A service animal is defined as a dog that has received specialized training for a specific task for a specific individual who has a disability.
Emotional Support Animal
An emotional support animal is defined by the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) as any animal that is individually trained or able to provide assistance to a qualified person with a disability; or any animal shown by documentation to be necessary for the emotional well-being of a passenger (§14 CFR Part 382).
Assistant Animal
An assistant animal is defined by the Fair Housing Act (FHA) as an animal that works, provides assistance, or performs tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability, or provides emotional support that alleviates one or more identified symptoms or effects of a person’s disability (FHEO Notice 2013-01).
Therapy/Comfort Animal
A therapy or comfort animal is commonly defined as an animal, usually a dog/canine, that may be formally trained to provide comfort to individuals in schools, hospitals, retirement homes, nursing homes, etc.
Agreement
By bringing a service animal, the handler acknowledges that they have read and agree to these Terms & Conditions. Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring every guest has a pleasant and safe experience aboard My Old Kentucky Dinner Train.