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

[ckrugman at sbcglobal.net]

The issue here is whether this and other boiler plate job descriptions are 
compliant with ADA and otherlegislation. After all, the law is the law and 
it needs to be complied with. Otherwise, what is the point in having 
legislation such as the ADA and comparable state legislation in California?
Chuck
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Barbour" <jbar at barcore.com>
To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 7:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] ADA Coordinator Wanted for Transit Company 
NearSanDiego


> 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"
>> <regenerative at earthlink.net>
>> To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 6:34 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] ADA Coordinator Wanted for Transit Company
>> NearSanDiego
>>
>>
>> >
>> >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
>> >----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred's Web"
>> ><regenerative at earthlink.net>
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