I've never thought of myself as disabled. I'm a person with asthma, not an asthmatic. However, there have been times when I wished that I had been afforded some protection, at the least some acknowledgement that allergies and asthma can sometime be disadvantageous.
Like, in the workplace.
I...
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legislation to make allergy and asthma a disablilty
Penny
Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 10:50 AMre: legislation to make allergy and asthma a disablilty
Sloane Miller
Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 10:52 AMthanks penny!
you can send ane mail to your local representative to get your needs heard!
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New Update: Americans With Disabilities Act Passed!
JB
Friday, September 12, 2008 at 05:29 PMThe Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), reported that the United States Senate unanimously passed the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act late Thursday September 11.
re: New Update: Americans With Disabilities Act Passed!
ahappygal
Saturday, September 13, 2008 at 10:20 AMThat's great that it passed but will that include asthma/allergy affected people? My daughter has an "A" report card: asthma, allergies, atopic eczema, ADD-inattentive type and anxiety. I agree that just because the symptoms are "controlled" with medications doesn't mean the problems are GONE!
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We definitely need to have this legislation inacted...for the severely affected patients.
Some of whom full time work isn't an option when being treated for allergies/sinus issues. As a sufferer who couldn't work in my former occupation of preschool teacher due to my health issues, it is definitey disableing when you can't continue to be exposed to germs that bring on infections and keep you on antibiotics which in turn create other health issues such as diahrea etc.