What's the deal with the Disability Act???

No, I’m not disabled for which I am eternally grateful! I also think that making “reasonable accommodations” like having handicapped accessible bathrooms, as required by the disability act, are a good thing. However, you have to draw the line somewhere; especially when the greater good of one individual impacts the quality of life of the majority…and common sense should be applied.

One example of lack of common sense is the presence of Braille on drive-thru ATM’s. I mean really?! A handicap shouldn’t mean a less full life than that of a non-handicapped person, but a handicap does indicate certain limitations. For example, a blind person is unable to operate a vehicle. Period! I’m sure there are many such examples. And there are equally as many examples of the majority having to sacrifice to accommodate a select few.

Sorry guys, but that seems wrong! Like this poor girl with such severe peanut allergies, that even second hand exposure could kill her. I do feel for her family. I can sympathize with her parents. All they want is some semblance of normalcy for their child! While I do understand their motives (being a parent of, thank God, healthy children); some things just can’t be forced. The kind of controlled environment that the school is attempting (rather being forced to by the disability act) to create doesn’t exist, and I see this misguided effort going bad, with the little girl getting hurt or worse. Then what? The parents sue for negligence?

Come on folks! Use your noggin! Having TTY access, Braille signs, handicapped accessible bathrooms, etc. should suffice. Anything beyond that is no longer reasonable!!!