Well... I can *kind* of understand the other side of it as I am allergic to tobacco smoke - kinda hard to live with in a tobacco town, eh? But it did tick me off too as I think the ADA is being abused by people who claim they are disabled because of obesity, etc. I wonder what's next - a guy claiming ADA rights becauise he's got gout and doesn't want wheelchairs around for fear of being run over on his foot? Kat Kendall D. Corbett wrote: > Ken and Mag (and any others who are interested) - > > > Another case potentially weakening the ADA, this one out of California. > > In the case, a woman who uses a guide dog was prevented from taking a > dog into an area of a ferry boat, because another frequent passenger > had requested an area that was free of animal dander. The 9th Circuit > ruled against the woman with the guide dog. > > On the other hand, I could see the other passenger filing an ADA > discrimination suit, because the presence of animal dander in all > areas of the boat made it impossible for them to use the public > accomodation. > > http://www.metnews.com/sos.cgi?0807%2F0556483 > > Tell me what you think of this one! > ----------------------- To change your mail settings or leave the C-PALSY list, go here: http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?SUBED1=c-palsy