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It's called a disability accommodation. Legally in the United States they can only ask is if the mask is needed "on the basis of a disability". They cannot lega
by disabled 5y ago
It's called a disability accommodation. Legally in the United States they can only ask is if the mask is needed "on the basis of a disability". They cannot legally ask what disability it is. The Rehabilitation Act and also the Americans with Disabilities act applies in this situation.
There is another law for air carriers, and the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act does not apply once you enter an airport. For airlines/airports/flights the law is called the Air Carrier Access Act, and it applies to flights to and from the US. In that case, you may need a note from your doctor.
- swiley 5y agoMasks were a felony in most of the southern US before. In Virginia you could only wear them if you had a doctor's note with a visual description of the mask and an expiration date.
- disabled 5y agoFederal law still supercedes this. This is especially the case with disability laws. Look at right to work states where you can be fired for any reason. It’s still illegal to fire on the basis of disability.