[blindLaw] Discrimination in the Workplace?

[James Fetter]

Indeed! Employment discrimination against the blind is widespread and well-entrenched. My own fun experiences is described at  https://jle.aals.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1748&context=home 

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> On Aug 12, 2023, at 2:53 PM, Sanho Steele-Louchart via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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