Rep. Jim Langevin

The American Disabilities Act, and a Fall That Opened My Eyes

When Adam described his fall, it sounded like something out of the opening sequence of a "House" episode. Walking along Sixth Avenue eating a falafel out of wax paper, he suddenly lost control of his muscles and tumbled to the ground, writhing around in unbelievable pain, scattering bits of pickle and lettuce through the street among stunned onlookers. Ten long seconds later, he got up and walked away, feeling thoroughly humiliated. Adam, a relative whose name I have changed to protect his privacy, has a recently diagnosed neurological condition that is chronic but controllable. As a result ...

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