ASTHMA AND ALLERGIES AS DISABILITIES

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) gives people with disabilities the right to inclusion and allows them to ask for changes that allow them to participate in the same work and activities that people without disabilities enjoy. Under the law, public places and spaces must be accessible and accommodating to people with disabilities. Asthma and allergies are both recognized disabilities under the ADA  because they can limit major life activities like breathing and eating, which affects other major activities like working or attending school. In 2008, the definition of “disabled” was expanded to include conditions that don’t always produce symptoms, like asthma and allergies. The ADA now also protects people who use a medication to control their condition.

P.S. The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits retaliation against people with a disability who exercise their rights. You can file a complaint with the Department of Justice if you feel you have been treated unfairly.

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