[nabs-l] Internships/Jobs Requiring a driver's license car

[justin williams]

Always ask the employer if there maybe a way to work around the driver's
license.  There may not be, but you should at least explain your options,
and how you are qualified, and see what they say.  If the license is because
you may have to travel for business, there may be other ways.  If the
license is because you have to drive cliants around, that may be different.
Without knowing the parameters of the internship in question, my first
response is to just ask.  

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Arielle
Silverman
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 3:11 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Internships/Jobs Requiring a driver's license car

I disagree. If you want the job and are otherwise qualified, I think it's
worth calling or emailing the employer to ask why a car is required. Explain
your transportation options and emphasize that you should be able to perform
the job duties just fine using the transportation you have available to you,
but that due to blindness you cannot drive your own vehicle. Also, sometimes
employers request a driver's license when what they really mean is just a
form of identification (and you should have some kind of state ID card). If
the job requires getting around, but not actually driving other people
around, you should be fine.

Arielle

On 9/30/13, Jane <juanitatighan at gmail.com> wrote:
> I've discovered that no matter what, if you don't have a license they 
> will use it as an excuse not to hire you, so don't bother applying.
>
> Jane
>
>
>
>
> On Sep 30, 2013, at 2:43 PM, Bobbi Pompey <pompey2010 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have come across several job and internship applications that say a 
>> driver's license and car is required for the position. I have access 
>> to reliable transportation, but obviously I will not be driving due 
>> to my vision.  What do you suggest? What are my legal rights?
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Bobbi A. L. Pompey
>> (336) 988-6375
>> pompey2010 at yahoo.com
>> http://pompey2050.wix.com/bobbi-pompey
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