[nabs-l] A moral question

[Angela fowler]

No, it would not be right to hide a disability in that way for two reasons.
First its deceptive to the employer, and will cause serious problems when
the disability is inevitably discovered. Second, what if a totally blind
person is applying for the same position and has slightly better
qualifications? What if the employer hires you over that other person
because you "aren't blind?" That would be a messed-up deal for everyone. 

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Jim Reed
Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 11:20 PM
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Subject: [nabs-l] A moral question

Hey all, 

A hypothetical "what if" for you all to ponder,

What if a blind person uses a cane regularly, but has enough vision to
suffice without it. Would it be moral for that person to not take his/her
cane into a job interview for the purposes of hidiinf a disability until
after a job offer is made?

Think discrimination laws vs lying vs. Dr. Jernigan's "The Nature of
Independence" (By having the blindness training, you retain the option to
choose between methodologies).

I'd be particularly curious to hear how our leadership would answer this
question.

Jim

"Ignorance killed the cat; curiosity was framed." 


      
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