[blindlaw] job discrimination

[Michael Fry]

I'm really sorry to hear this James.  At times it can be a very tough for
people like us.  I want you to know that you're not alone.  Keep a stiff
upper lip and a positive attitude, I'm sure something better will come
along.  I don't have much legal advice for you.

Right now NFB's number one priority should be helping us personally to take
advantage of the Fed stimulus plan.  NFB should be having on-line workshops,
or distributing daily newsletters advising visually impaired people about
the best ways to seek gainful employment by taking advantage of the
recent massive infusion of federal funds into the economy.  For example,
where was the money most distributed too?  Should we applying for state,
county, or municipal jobs?  What non-profits received federal funds?  What
agencies practice affirmative action and received federal funds?  Where's
the money going?  Which businesses that are receivng money will be the most
likely to hire visually impaired people?  How to use disability affirmative
action to our advantage?

I think there's a tremendous opportunity for us, that we should now
be seizing.

On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 5:50 AM, Shane D <chatter8712 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Absolutely the ADA.
>
> On 2/22/09, James Pepper <b75205 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Ok this often happens to me but I found it intersting that the man
> actually
> > said it to my face.  I was applying for a job at a nonprofit and the
> hiring
> > person told me that he would not hire me because he was afraid of
> insurance
> > costs.  Of course I have insurance and my insurance is not any more than
> > anyone else and I am not legally blind, just visually impaired and
> besides
> > that would not affect my insurance costs anyway and of course what he did
> > was about as illegal as you can get!
> >
> > I would like to know which laws he broke.  This is in Texas.  Just so I
> know
> > what to say the next time this happens and I will write a letter to his
> boss
> > telling him what a jerk this guy is and why they need to get rid of him.
> >
> > James
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