National Disability Rights Network

P&As defend the rights of people with a wide range of disabilities—including Celiac Disease.

Celiac Disease is a very serious chronic condition. When people with Celiac Disease eat gluten, their intestines and digestive system are damaged. They may feel pain or tiredness and they may lose weight. If a person with Celiac Disease gets too much damage from gluten, their body might stop digesting important nutrients, leading to lifelong problems.

In 2025, the disAbility Law Center of Virginia (dLCV) defended accommodations for people with gluten-related disorders. dLCV offered their expertise through an amicus curiae, or "friend of the court," brief in a lawsuit titled McGinn v. Broadmead. dLCV argued that:

1. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities.
2. Gluten-related disorders are disabilities under the ADA.
3. Care facilities must provide safe and nutritious gluten-free food for residents.

P&As make sure people with Celiac disease can access gluten-free food, no matter where they are. Read more in the full brief from dLCV:https://www.dlcv.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025.03.10-DKT.-19-1-Brief-for-Amici-Curiae-Natl-Celiac-Assoc.-Disability-Law-Center-of-Virginia-ISO-Plaintiff-Appellant-Rebecca-Herbig.pdf