For families impacted by food allergies, the ability to be a part of the world – to eat out socially, to go to the theater, to visit amusement parks – is...
Sometimes schools propose separating a child with disabilities from his peers as an acceptable type of accommodation. But is it really? This issue, as it...
While many of our posts so far have looked at discrimination and the rights of food allergic individuals, there are other points of intersection between food...
Alisa Gleason, who has a life-threatening peanut allergy, boarded a flight from Florida to Chicago on United Airlines (“United”) on May 28, 2011....
On April 15, 2015, the United States Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services issued a letter about processes to...
For many kids, summer camp is a right of passage. It is precious time apart – when kids test their wings, practice independence, and step away from...
Kelly Van Halen (née Carter), interior designer and ex-wife of the drummer Alex Van Halen of the famous band of the same name, knows exactly how it feels to...
At any given time, there are thousands of airplanes flying in the skies over the world. On board some of those flights are people with allergies (e.g. foods,...
Access for kids with food allergies is not just about getting in the door; it is about coming home at the end of the day. While children are still unlawfully...
When you become the advocate for a child with food allergies, your vocabulary changes quickly. Words like epinephrine, IgE and cross-contact become part of...