Posted: 5/21/2008 at 06:58 PM
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Some Santa Fe residents are seeking to ban Wi-Fi signals in public buildings across the city. The residents, who claim to be highly electro-sensitive, say that the prevalence of Wi-Fi signals causes adverse reactions such as headaches along with joint and muscle soreness. Despite using specially protected walls inside their cars and homes, these residents still feel the effect of the Wi-Fi signals.
Wi-Fi is a wireless technology that connects users to the internet, media and data. Wi-Fi is supported by most computers and networks in today's world. You can find Wi-Fi in coffee shops, book stores, libraries and some government buildings.
A group of electrically-sensitive residents in Santa Fe is suing the city and claims that broadcasting Wi-Fi signals in public areas is a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The city attorney is now checking into the matter to see if it is indeed a violation.
Check out this video from MSNBC
What do you think? Do these residents have a valid complaint? Do Wi-Fi signals violate the ADA? How should the city respond to the complaints?
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This is a PERFECT example of why people think we're whiners and fakers. This is moronic and does us all a HUGE disservice. Those people should be ashamed of themselves! I'm going to write a letter, dang it! :->
For those who are electronically sensitive, this could be a MAJOR life issue. I wonder how many there really are? Some have had a concern about the pervasive use of cell phone use and its eventual effect on the population, and this is a related issue. I do not dismiss this as a minor complaint.
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