A group in Santa Fe, NM is suing the city government there under the claim they suffer and allergy to WiFi Internet frequencies.   The group contends that the city is discriminating against them by using WiFi in public buildings and demands the removal of the wireless technology therein.   Plaintiff Arthur Firstenburg claims he is extremely sensitive to various types of wireless technology including WiFi and cellular phones.   “I get chest pain and it doesn’t go away right away¨he says.   He and his fellow plaintiffs claim the use of WiFi in public places is a violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act.  

The Santa Fe City Attorney is currently researching the possible merits of the suit and hopes to have a legal recommendation by the end of the month.   But City Councilor Ron Trujillo isn´t afraid to let his feelings be known right now:

“It’s not 1692, it’s 2008. Santa Fe needs to embrace this technology, it’s not going away,”

You can by learning more about ADA Watch, a non profit advocacy organization dedicated to protecting the rights of the disabled.

LINKS:

USA Today: Allergic to WiFi? Group fights Internet Hot Spots in Santa Fe

OverLawyered: Claim: allergic to wi-fi 

Mod-Blog: Wi-Fi Allergy?