Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

In 1990 America passed the most promising law there is to protect people whom were disabled.  This law I believe was to make it fair to all people not just a select few.  So this law helps to protect the disabled, but it also protects business to a certain extent too. 

 

This is the most touchy of subjects because some feel that a person can abuse this law.  I am sure some could.  They could tie a business establishment in court trying to prove a frivolous case.  But they could also tie them up in court to prove that the case has merit.

 

But in my last blog post does the act of telling someone to test elsewhere but not in their restaurant constitute a violation?  Well it depends.  First... and I am just guessing here, I believe that the person would have to prove they were prejudice or maybe downright against any diabetic testing in the restaurant.  I don't think the act of just the one employee is enough to sue the restaurant.  I could be wrong though.  But if the manager had backed up the waitress then yes I believe you would of had a case against them.   

 

Can this really happen?  Yes it can! Some of our schools in America right now will not allow a student to test on school grounds.  They site it is dangerous for the school, and other reasons.  I am sure they also are afraid if they allow a diabetic to test on school grounds they will have to permit others to test also that have a totally different disease.  Plus if a diabetic is allowed to keep their testing supplies, and medication on them then so should others be allowed too that have another type disease. 

 

Is this practice fair?  Hell no it's not fair!   When a child has diabetes the parent is in a struggle at times making sure their child does their testing, and taking their meds plus watching their diet in a timely manner.  When a school tells them no they are actually not following medical advice, or dieticians advice.  They are throwing out everything that is being taught to these children and it's just like saying "To hell with you your on school property now."  The parents and their medical team are teaching them one thing, and the school system is teaching them the total opposite.

 

For these students diabetes doesn't end at the school door.  and then start back up as soon as they get home.  Many parents I have read about, and talked too say their children are being poisoned to a certain extent.  Some parents are having a rough time of it trying to control their child's diabetes. 

 

Some States are passing laws to protect children by ordering all schools to have a nurse available at all times to attend to these children and others with diseases.  They make sure the child stays on target, and are following the plan outlined by their medical team.  Many States are still not doing this.  It seems these few States need to open their eyes wide because before you know it a parent will come forward and cry fowl, and then take their school system to court.  They wont have a frivolous case.  They will have the Americans with Disabilities Act on their side.