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How the National Celiac Association Is Supporting a Senior with Celiac

Season 1, Ep. 1206

Today on the podcast, we’ve got a major story for the celiac disease community—one that could set a new legal precedent for accessibility and equal rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).


Here’s what’s happening: The National Celiac Association (NCA), a leading advocacy group for people with celiac disease, just filed an amicus brief (that’s a “friend of the court” document) with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. They’re supporting Eleanor McGinn, a resident of Broadmead, Inc., a senior living community, in her case against the facility. The disAbility Law Center of Virginia is also backing her up.


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