But students at GRU agree that severe food allergies should make the list of disabilities by the A-D-A.
The complaints of some Massachusetts students have prompted the federal government to consider adding food allergies to the list of disabilities. I went to Georgia Regents University today to find out how that would impact students here.
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Lamb suffers from severe food allergies herself and ensures she and the university are doing their part to ensure sufferers have food they can eat safely.
Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts had its own quiet controversy when students who said their allergies prevented them from eating the food served on campus asked to be exempt from their meal plans.
If this happens, businesses and institutions could ce law suits if they refuse to accommodate people with food allergies, The law online Legal Consultant online diabetes or other sensitivities, but the staffFood Allergies Draw Attention From Federal Government And Universities here at the JSAC at GRU-Augusta say thats not a problem we have here at home because theyre already taking steps to accommodate those with food allergies.
Lois Lamb a food supervisor for Sodexo at G-R-U-A says, We make sure the product is labeled. We make sure the gloves are properly changed.
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Nia Mitnaul, also a student, believes, it would also help the university at the same time because itd make it seem like oh they actually care about their students and what they want and what they need.
Chris Napier, a student, says, I actually think it would be highly beneficial, but I also think vegetarians should be added as well.
The school refused, the Federal government got involved and required the institution to serve gluten-free foods and make other accommodations for students. That decision sparked debates on whether to add severe food allergies to the list of disabilities covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
GRU-A says that they have made labels available for all of their products for safety. If a student does have an issue with an allergy or questions, they can contact food services by phone or fill out and submit one of their survey cards online.
Whatever food allergies you have we can probably accommodate if its not too outrageous, assures Lamb.
We could actually create something that anyone could eat to accommodate everybody, Lamb explains.
If this legislation does pass adding severe food allergies to the A-D-A, Lamb feels that GRU-A will be prepared.
