Service dogs, wheelchair-accessible buildings, and protection against being fired due to a disability-these basic rights are all a result of the American Disabilities Act, a U.S. federal law passed in 1990. Even though 1 in 4 people in this country have a disability, it took many years of street-level activism and political advocacy to bring the ADA and its precursors into existence.

Ruby, a service dog who gave author Joe Biel mobility, health, and companionship through the most difficult years of their life, had many things to learn during her humble beginnings. This comic details the process for training a medical alert service dog, as well as other types of service dogs, the responsibility of their handlers for these lessons, and how these incredible dogs learn their skills. Service dogs are heartwarming signs of success as well as each one is a thrilling story of a successful struggle for basic human rights, and a powerful lesson in what humans and dogs can achieve by working together.

Author/Artist: Joe Biel / Gerta Oparaku
Publisher: Microcosm Publishing
Page Count: 32pp
Size: 5.5 x 8.5
Notes: saddle-stitched, b/w
Date of Publication: July 20, 2022
ISBN: 978-1648412059