Plastic Straw Bans Hurt Those With Disabilities, Advocates Say

Another reason to hate the plastic straw bans: Many types of disabilities require those afflicted to use straws in order to consume food and drinks.

Now, many with disabilities are speaking out against the bans, saying it is harming them. Karen Hitselberger, a disabled woman and writer, wrote at The Washington Post that she can’t drink her tea without a plastic straw, or else she risks choking or potentially burning herself.