Why Disabled People Need Plastic Straws | Eater

"A corporate decision to phase out single-use plastics and shift toward biodegradable alternatives has provoked concern among disabled customers who rely on plastic straws and lids for safe drinking. Compostable or biodegradable straws often break down, melt, or fail with hot liquids, and asking patrons to bring their own or to disclose medical needs places extra labor, stigma, and barriers on people already navigating an inaccessible world. Policies that remove plastic options without robust accommodations risk excluding loyal customers and creating situations where disabled people must prove or explain their needs to obtain basic hospitality." - Alice Wong