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If you have been diagnosed with Celiac Disease, you are probably wondering if you are protected by the Americans with Disability Act. The answer is yes, it does provide you with protection in certain cases and you need to know the facts!
Your Celiac diagnosis will impact both your work and home life. While you will have control over you home life, you may have questions about how your work life will be impacted. Is your employer legally obligated to make accommodations for you? Will your employer provide you with a gluten free lunch during meetings when lunch is provided for the attendees? Or is your employer legally obligated under the ADA to provide you with safe food in an emergency shelter situation? Also how does having Celiac Disease impact young adults such as college freshmen who live on campus and are required to purchase a meal plan according to school policy. How is this handled under the ADA? Below is a link to an article that will answer most of your questions. I strongly recommend that you read this article. After reading the article, please consider speaking with your employer and/or your college freshman’s school regarding the accommodations that can be made. Please keep in mind that your employer and/or the college may request certification of your Celiac diagnosis such a physician’s note before making any arrangements. Also, it is likely that you will have to share a great deal of information about Celiac disease and gluten free food to help educate the individuals creating the accommodation. Does the ADA Cover People with Celiac Disease? https://www.verywell.com/ada-and-celiac-disease-563100 XOXOXOX Dawn
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May is Celiac Awareness Month! I have been gluten free for 16 years. My gluten free journey initially had several bumps in the road. There was a lot of trial and error. To be honest, in the beginning it was extremely stressful and frustrating. Things have changed significantly since my Celiac diagnosis in 2002. There has been an increased motivation to become aware of the plight of custom eaters and their needs. There has been significant gains in learning how to diagnose Celiac disease as well as how to identify its many symptoms. Manufacturers are creating products designed especially for the gluten free market. They are also beginning to understand the importance of avoiding cross contamination. Most of all, the biggest gain in my estimate is that Celiac disease is recognized by the American Medical Association. The AMA has provided certain protections/rights to college students who are required to purchase a meal plan. It also discusses Celiac disease in the workplace. Attached is the link to the February 26, 2018 article:"Does the ADA Cover People With Celiac Disease?" https://www.verywell.com/ada-and-celiac-disease-563100
Congratulations to all of the advocates, researchers, Celiacs and those with gluten intolerance issues! All of your efforts have made Celiac Awareness Month a national event. Here’s to continuing to make Celiac awareness bigger, bolder and stronger every year. XOXOXOX Dawn |
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