Health risks of WLANs(?)

This is a new controversy in Oak Park, Illinois. There is no documented evidence of any dangers from WLANs other than patron satisfaction. These are provided for information purposes only. It looks like an issue that may crop up in other places. We need to be senstitive to the concerns of parents and others.

This is a new controversy in Oak Park, Illinois. There is no documented evidence of any dangers from WLANs other than patron satisfaction. These are provided for information purposes only. It looks like an issue that may crop up in other places. We need to be senstitive to the concerns of parents and others.

Dist. 97 affirms stance on wireless technology:

http://archives.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/archives/localnews/2003/op/07-30-03-72394.html

Parent threatens to sue Dist. 97 over wireless technology:

http://archives.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/archives/localnews/2003/op/07-02-03-52958.html

“EDITORIAL:

Baiman says the wireless networks may be subjecting students to a dangerously high level of radiation. He says the school district should exercise caution and give parents the option of allowing their children to be in a classroom with the wireless network.

http://archives.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/archives/localnews/2003/op/07-02-03-edit.html

Dist. 97 studies safety of wireless technology
Baiman said studies show that the frequencies used by wireless technology could disturb the frequencies of biological processes, similar to the effect light frequencies sometimes have on people with epilepsy.

http://archives.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/archives/localnews/2001/op/12-12-01-11040.html