Our mission is to improve the quality of life for BIPOC who are affected by IBD, Digestive Disorders and associated Chronic Illnesses; through Community, Research, Education, and Advocacy.

A Real Picture Of Health:
Dominique Daniels

“Bathroom access for those of us with Crohn’s and Colitis is life changing. We don’t get the luxury of waiting a few minutes.”

 

Dominique’s first trip after her Crohn’s diagnosis was to New York City.

 

While she was excited to travel, things went downhill when she was denied bathroom access. She was at a place of business and was told that the bathroom was for employees only.

 

Dominique remarked that being denied access to a bathroom hinders your everyday life.

 

Crohn’s and Colitis is an invisible disease because people can’t see the disease. IBD patients have to plan their day around bathroom trips. Being denied bathroom access and having an accident is embarrassing.

 

She would like to send a message to business owners – if you own a business and have a restroom, let us use it. She feels that restroom access is bigger than a bathroom – it’s bigger than a toilet.”

The Restroom Access Act

The Restroom Access Act (also known as Ally’s Law) addresses a basic human need – the ability to use a restroom when the need arises.

Individuals with IBD can experience an urgent need to use the restroom or could risk having a humiliating accident. The need for restroom access can be problematic when IBD patients leave their homes or workplace and need to use a bathroom in a place of business.

To address this issue, several states have passed the Restroom Access Act which requires retail establishments to grant individuals with Crohn’s and other conditions access to their employee restrooms.

Individuals must present a form signed by their healthcare provider or an identification card issued by a nonprofit organization that attests to their medical condition. If an establishment does not comply with the law, they may be subject to fines or legal action.

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