[Nfbc-info] ADA Coordinator Wanted for Transit Company NearSanDiego

[Jim Barbour]

Let's not look for fights to pick, there are enough of them waiting
for us.

I think it's totally reasonable to have a boiler plate job spec that
includes a requirement for a drivers license and being able to operate
a motor vehicle.

One of the things that blind people need to be able to do is prove
themselves adaptable, being willing and able to ask for what they need
to do their jobs.

If I were doing the hiring, I would be watching how blind applicants
handle the vehicle requirement.

Jim

On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 04:21:51AM -0700, ckrugman at sbcglobal.net wrote:
> I think it raises interesting legal issues regarding compliance when
> job descriptions themselves are not compliant with ADA as many
> people would be theoretically discouraged from the application
> process.
> Chuck
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred C"
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> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] ADA Coordinator Wanted for Transit Company
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> 
> >
> >I've been told that those requirements are in every position
> >announcement.  Since they don't pertain to the duties of this job,
> >they won't prevent you from getting the job.  Just don't apply for
> >a  bus driver, conductor, or train engineer positions.
> >
> >Fred
> >
> >
> >
> >On 15/04/2010, at 1:41 AM, <ckrugman at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >
> >in reading the job description blind people are ruled out as they
> >require the ability to operate a motor vehicle and the possession
> >of  a valid Class C drivers license for the past five years.
> >Otherwise,  its tempting with my socialwork and legal background.
> >Chuck
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