[humanser] Driver's license requirement

[Lisa Irving]

Jan, 

I've had a couple of conversations with the Jobs Accommodations Network folks about driving as an essential function. Trucking, taxi drivers and pilot positions are the no-brainer when it comes to essential function. Beyond that, there is no clear cut definition about what constitutes and does not constitute driving as an essential function. 

The Equal Employment  Opportunity Commission also does not have a clear definition about what constitutes driving as an essential function. 

I believe that at some point the NFB should explore whether we should pick up this torch. There are a lot of us on this list who are equally qualified for jobs in our chosen profession. I recognize that there are only so many hot topics the NFB can address. 

Lisa Irving  
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And I think it's illegal to list it that way if it really isn't a requirement. 
Jan


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Many times, a drivers license is not essential, and it’s used to weed out prospects with disabilities who can’t drive, or it’s just preferred.  You can look up the job on the ostarnet site and see if it requires a drivers license or not.  For example, to be a over the road truck-driver would require a license, but I’ll bet you social worker, or the jobs in the field, at least most of them, do not list a drivers license as being an essential part of the job. 

 

 

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Hey everyone,

The last several months I have been applying for jobs in the social work/mental health/criminal justice field. My hope is to one day be a Victim Advocate. However, through this process, comes the frustration with the issue surrounding driver license. Many of the jobs in these fields require you to transport clients, which is another frustration all in itself. However, even jobs where I wouldn't have to transport anyone requires a drivers license. Usually I just put no on the application and hope for an interview but it seems the Virginia Government website automatically disqualifies my application from being considered if I press no. This has happened twice, both for jobs I was qualified for and in some cases even over-qualified. I was wondering what you all have done about this or would advise me to do. I would say yes and then just explain in the interview since I do have a State ID, but I don't want to lie on the application. 

Thanks,
Sarah 

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