Companies of all sorts have to make accommodations for disabled employees and customers. Here’s a request we’ve never heard before.

A group of Santa Fe residents is taking the city to court over its WiFi Internet systems installed in public buildings.

The residents claim they’re “allergic” to the wireless signal and that the city’s violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by effectively limiting their access to those Internet-laced buildings.

Don’t get us wrong — ADA cases involving sensitivity to perfume, air fresheners and other chemicals have made it to court with varying results. But so far, no court has ever ruled on whether so-called “electro-sensitivity” can be considered a disability under the law.

Experts say it’s unlikely for companies to be sued over this issue, but stranger things have certainly happened. If electro-sensitivity ever gets legal protection, employers would be in big trouble, since many companies run their own WiFi networks.

Tags: ADA, Disability, Electro-sensitivity, Internet, Lawsuit, WiFi