Plastic Straw Bans Upsetting People With Disabilities

NEW YORK (CNN) – Daniel Gilbert uses a plastic straw to drink his coffee in the morning. For many years, the 25-year-old man has carried them with him everywhere. He’s had to, because all plastic straws are not the same.
Gilbert needs his straws to be the right length, and they have to be able to handle hot temperatures. Many restaurants do not offer what he needs.
The Kentucky man was born with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a genetic disorder that causes muscles to progressively dete