A woman is taking legal action against the Town of Islip for allegedly discriminating against her diabetic son by denying him necessary accommodations at a summer camp.
According to the lawsuit filed by plaintiff Diana McGuigan, the town failed to provide reasonable modifications that would allow her six-year-old son, N.M., who has diabetes, to participate in the summer camp program. According to the complaint, N.M. was excluded from attending the Town of Islip Recreation Camp because he required assistance with managing his diabetes, which includes monitoring his glucose levels and administering insulin via a pump. McGuigan states that despite informing the camp about her son's condition and requesting accommodations, she was met with resistance and was offered a refund instead of support. The complaint states that camp officials told McGuigan it was too early to discuss N.M.’s situation.
The plaintiff alleges that these actions violate Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL). These laws require public entities to make reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities to ensure they are not excluded from participation in programs or activities. McGuigan's request for reasonable accommodations under these statutes went unanswered by camp officials as of July 8, 2025.
McGuigan seeks injunctive relief to require the Town of Islip to modify its policies and practices so that children with disabilities can attend their programs. She also seeks compensatory and nominal damages. The complaint states that training staff members to assist with insulin administration could have been accomplished but was not implemented.
The plaintiff is represented by attorney Andrew D. Bizer of Bizer & DeReus. The case was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York under Case No. 2:25-cv-0425.