I sometimes wonder if others, at least others who understand what it's like to have OCD--especially if you're a washer--agree with me on this: If one is in a situation where they need help, say, a place to live. If that person is physically disabled, they would make the home able to accommodate that person's needs, right? But what if you have a mental illness, specifically OCD? I'll use myself as an example, and I realize how unreasonable this would sound to someone who doesn't experience feeling "dirty" or "contaminated." But if I were to need a new place to live, I couldn't live in a place where I feel dirty, and my belongings would become dirty. I would need a place that is clean according to my OCD, and preferably new. I know organizations don't generally have new homes to give out, but if that's the only thing I can tolerate, wouldn't it be considered reasonable in my circumstances? Just like someone in a wheelchair would need ramps and possibly lifts installed. Charities and help organizations would provide that. But because my (or our) issues are mental, I would be expected to just deal with it, overcome it or suffer with it.

My question is, should these kinds of needs or unique circumstances be considered "reasonable accommodations" according to the Americans with Disabilities Act? What do you think?