What rights do people with celiac disease actually have? In this episode of Gluten-Free Unwrapped, Jenny sits down with disability rights attorney Mary Vargas to break down how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects people living with celiac disease and food allergies.
Mary shares how her family’s personal experiences led her into disability rights law and walks through landmark cases involving restaurants, colleges, camps, and public spaces that helped shape protections for the gluten-free community.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- How celiac disease is protected under the ADA
- What rights you have in restaurants, schools, camps, and workplaces
- The landmark cases changing gluten-free accommodations
- What “reasonable accommodations” actually look like
- Why advocacy continues to create change for the gluten-free community
This episode is an empowering conversation about inclusion, accessibility, and learning how to confidently advocate for yourself or your family while living gluten-free.
Listen to the full episode on Gluten Free Unwrapped wherever you get your podcasts.
About Mary Vargas
- LinkedIn: @Mary Vargas
- Stein & Vargas LLP
About the Host
Jenny Finke is the host of Gluten Free Unwrapped. She’s a longtime blogger at Good For You Gluten Free and founder of the popular gluten-free subscription boxes, Love Me Gluten Free.
You can follow Jenny on Instagram at @goodforyouglutenfree or subscribe to her newsletter at welcome.goodforyouglutenfree.com.
You can snag a Love Me Gluten Free subscription box at lovemeglutenfree.com and follow on Instagram (@lovemeglutenfree) or Facebook (@lovemeglutenfreebox).
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