Originally Posted by
Dave Noble
It doesn't matter why you were late - you were late
By your statement following, there is no requirement that a deaf person travels with another person , so that seems to make it clear that there is no reason for the agent to mess others around to accommodate a late rebooking
You were prepared to chance it, by virtue of fact that you did
The reasonable accommodation calculus doesn't depend on whether there is a requirement for the person with a disability to have the accommodation.
Do you actually think that all deaf people have the same needs, limitations, and abilities? The logical conclusion of your statement is just wrong.