Recognition of the Electromagnetic Sensitivity as a Disability Under the ADA The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) is the Federal agency devoted to the accessibility for people with disabilities. The Access Board is responsible for developing and maintaining accessibility guidelines to ensure that newly constructed and altered buildings and facilities covered by […]
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CEP Smart Meters ADA Opening Brief (7/5/12)
Center for Electrosmog Prevention (CEP) filed this opening brief with the CPUC (CA Public Utilities Commission) on 7/5/12, concerning discrimination laws and smart meters, pertaining to opt-out fees and more. To learn more about how to write a letter requesting an accommodation and how to file a discrimination complaint if needed, go to How to […]
Center for Accessible Technology ADA and Smart Meters Brief (7/16/12)
Center for Accessible Technology (CforAT) (Berkeley, CA) filed this legal brief (revised) on July 16, 2012, with the CPUC, pertaining to whether the smart meter fees are discriminatory under ADA and CA Public Utilities Code 453. CforAT is now a Party to the consolidated opt-out proceedings for SDG&E, SCE, and PG&E at the California Public […]
Updated: CA & Federal Laws Supporting No Opt-out Fees and Complaint Info
The following federal and CA state laws that appear to support no opt-out fees are listed below. This is not a complete list and CEP does not provide guidance nor legal assistance to interpret them. We recommend that you study the laws and use this information to assist your efforts to work on smart meter […]
World Health Organization (WHO) Places RF Radiation on 2B List of Carcinogens
Lyon, France, May 31, 2011 ‐‐ The WHO/International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified radiofrequency electromagnetic fields as possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B), based on an increased risk for glioma, a malignant type of brain cancer1, associated with wireless phone use. Background Over the last few years, there has been mounting concern […]