Allergic to the Internet?
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We’ve heard of some interesting requests for disability accommodations, but this one takes the cake.
A group of Santa Fe residents is taking the city to task over WiFi Internet systems installed in public buildings.
Why? They claim they’re allergic to the wireless signal. They say the city’s violating the ADA by limiting their access to those buildings.
ADA cases involving sensitivity to perfume and other chemicals have made it to court with varying results, but so far, no court has ever ruled on whether so-called “electro-sensitivity” can be considered a disability under the law.
Experts say it’s unlikely for a company to be sued by an employee over this issue, but stranger things have certainly happened. If electro-sensitivity ever gets legal protection, employers would be in big trouble, since many workplace run their own WiFi networks.
We’ll keep you posted as the case moves forward.
