My guess would be that people have learned that with ADA rules they can get
away with lying about things like help dogs, etc. because businesses are
not allowed to ask about health conditions. I think it is fair to require
it have a closed top and explain why they need to be extra careful. Maybe
since they know they are lying they will feel a shred of guilt. I doubt it,
but maybe.

For reference, as far as I have heard, cokes are NOT recommended for
diabetes treatment, even if sugar is suddenly low.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/patientinstructions/000085.htm



On Fri, Sep 12, 2014 at 11:51 AM, Via, Marie <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>  The number of visitors who insist on taking beverages into the museum
> for medical reasons seems to have increased a lot lately.  Water (for a
> pulmonary condition, for example) isn't so much an issue - we just ask them
> to be sure the bottle is capped tightly and stowed out of sight when not
> use.  On the other hand, many people are now saying they must have Coke or
> some kind of soft drink with them due to diabetes.  This is more
> problematic.  I'm wondering if others are seeing an uptick along these
> lines and, if so, how they are handling the balance between protecting
> collections and offering a good visitor service.  Thanks!
>
>
>
> Marie Via
>
> Director of Exhibitions
>
> Memorial Art Gallery
>
> 500 University Ave.
>
> Rochester, NY  14607
>
> 585-276-9003
>
>
>
> *6th Rochester Biennial*
>
> *July 13-September 21, 2014 in the Grand Gallery*
>
>
>
> *New Ghosts for A New Age: Yoshitoshi's New Forms of 36 Ghosts*
>
> *Japanese Prints from the Arthur R. Miller Collection*
>
> *August 29-November 30, 2014 in the Lockhart Gallery*
>
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