[blindLaw] Discrimination in the Workplace?

[Sanho Steele-Louchart]

Thomas,

Are you asking if blindness is still used against us in employment or
potential employment situations? The answer is a resounding yes.

Warmth,
Sanho

Sanho Steele-Louchart, Esq.
Legal Program Coordinator
National Federation of the Blind
Secretary, National Association of Blind Lawyers
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On 8/12/23, Thomas Dukeman via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I recently attended the 2023 National NFB conference in Texas and it was
> from attending some of the workshops related to answering the question of
> when/if one should being up their vision situation in the spirit of
> transparency and that some less scrupulous employers might try to bring it
> before we do and get away with violating the ADA. That got me thinking then,
> are there instances where our vision has been used against us in some way? I
> am still pretty new to the NFB and don’t really know much about that kind of
> thing if at all, is made an issue for us to come together against or if that
> is something in the past? I know a lot of places SAY they are an equal
> employment opportunity employer, but are they really, at least for us? I
> thought to ask here because I feel like if anyone would know about legal
> issues impacting the blind, it would be you guys.
>
> Thanks for your time and input,
> Thomas Dukeman
>
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