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Should Celiac Be Called A Disability? - Daily Beast

Scott Adams

By Scott Adams
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In other words, Chang's is in violation of the ADA, the lawsuit alleges, by charging more to only those people with the disability: the inability to healthfully consume gluten, whether celiac or any number of other diseases identified with gluten ...

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nvsmom Community Regular
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Interesting... I never thought to compare a gluten-free menu to having wheel chair ramps in terms of accessibility...they wouldn't charge the handicapped extra to cover the cost of the ramp construction but they charge extra for the extra care needed for making gluten-free food.

I don't really agree with the law suit, or calling celiac disease a disability, but it was an interesting way to spin it.

sunny2012 Rookie
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Under the law Celiac is a disability. WE have no choice in if we eat gluten or not. It will kill. While not an allergy, it is not that different from preventing someone with a serious peanut allergy from getting any peanut in their meal. Do they pay more?

 

I don't know if I agree or not. I was diagnosed by biopsy before the blood test was developed. IN fact, I was part of the team that for the blood testing. 

 

I would worry that I don't have the actual results of the biopsy. Does the hospital keep those records?

There is NO WAY that I would eat gluten just so it could be RE-confirmed. I nearly died from Celiac.

StephanieL Enthusiast
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Under the law Celiac is a disability. WE have no choice in if we eat gluten or not. It will kill. While not an allergy, it is not that different from preventing someone with a serious peanut allergy from getting any peanut in their meal. Do they pay more?

 

Do not compare apples to oranges here Sunny.  They aren't even close to the same thing.

nvsmom Community Regular
nvsmom
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The thing is that we don't have to eat in that restaurant to live, but then again, neither does someone in the wheelchair.

hrenee101 Newbie
hrenee101
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I personally don't mind paying a little more when eating out at a restaurant that offers gluten free options. I know its not always the easiest to change what you are making to make gluten free food. I think restaurants that are willing to make accommodations for those of us with celiac disease are few and far between and I am just happy when I can find somewhere to go that is safe to eat at. 

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