In the USA we elected as president a politician who openly mocked a reporter with a physical disability. It doesn't seem like that much of a stretch to imagine someone carrying exactly that flag.

I can only assume they were being sarcastic.

I am, especially with this administration slashing regulations under the guise of being "business friendly".

Eliminating protections for students with disabilities was one of the first things on Devos' docket upon taking office.

Here is one example that looks like it died in the house: https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/gop-s-h-r-620-will-gut...

Don't forget the ADA also protects disabled veterans.

The political fall-out would be terribad.

It would be simple for a bill to carve out exception for veterans. An example of this type of thing is that many laws against government employees forming a union exempt firefighters and police officers.