Food Allergy-Related Disabilities & the ADA
Did you know that, under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the ADA, having a food allergy can be considered a disability and gives you certain rights and protections? The ADA Amendments Act of 2008 clarified for the federal government that a disability is to be defined as: "a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities (MLA); or a record of such impairment; or being regarded as having such an impairment." Included in major life activities are eating and breathing; major bodily functions, i.e. functions of the immune system digestive, bowel, & respiratory.
What does this mean? Bottom line, it means that severe food allergies can be a disability and entities that receive federal funding have to provide necessary accommodations to ensure that these individuals can participate as fully as possible in public life. READ MORE >>
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Access Music City is a program that provides a “win-win” for Music City businesses, their current or potential patrons who have disabilities, and the Nashville community at-large by showcasing accessibility-friendly restaurants, entertainment venues, and transportation services so that all citizens of and visitors to Nashville can make informed choices of where to go [to eat] in the “it city.” READ MORE to find out how accessible your favorite Nashville restaurants are!
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People who have difficulties feeding or drinking independently typically want to do so. As a caregiver, introducing adaptive dinnerware not only can you make your own job a bit easier, but you can give your patient or loved one a degree of freedom and power that they may not have felt for quite awhile.
The question is: What do they want? They may not always be able to voice their concerns, so it here is a list of the top 4 types of products that can make their lives more enjoyable, as well as your job easier: READ MORE >>
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Call Pathfinder!
By: Karen Mevis
CALLER: Hi. My son is 16 and he weighs 280 pounds. I cannot work right now and neither one of us has health insurance. I work providing home health and we moved here for me to be closer to a particular case, but I injured my back and cannot work any cases right now. I’m really worried about my son and I don’t want to wait any longer to get him help with his unhealthy weight. Are there any helps for him? READ MORE for Pathfinder's response!
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