[NFBMO] Job at University of Missouri

[Darian Smith]

Hi all,
 Initial   reaction is that such a requirement should not be there.
 This discourages the blind from applying (this could be exact point, or  it could be an oversight)
 In either case, If it were me, I would apply if I thought that I could do the job and not worry about the driving requirement.
 The blind have been teaching blindness skills or the alternative techniques of blindness  for many many years, so qualified blind person can  absolutely do the job and i think would do it  better than a qualified sighted person.

 While I agree that the blind person who is determined enough wouldn’t let the driving requirement deter them, I think that we all know  someone in our lives that has seen a job that they would love to do, see the requirements and  let those intimidating words keep them from applying.
 I think about those folks and think about how helping others achieve what they think they can’t is at the heart of what we are and in what we do in the movement.
 So if a person is strong at heart and looking for work then they should apply.  But if they aren’t as strong, how can we help them become strong?
 I know this is not news to anyone reading, and that’s why Share them as initial reactions.
 Have a great day.       
        .   ,   
 On Jun 4, 2018, at 2:09 PM, Shelia Wright via NFBMO <nfbmo at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> True that the driver's license should not be there but the strong at heart
> looking for work would not let that statement prevent them from applying for
> a job and even challenging the requirement.
> 
> However, I think it is something to bring to the attention of those
> responsible for  establishing the requirements
> 
> Shelia
> .
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBMO [mailto:nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Andrews via
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> Cc: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
> Subject: [NFBMO] Job at University of Missouri
> 
> There was a job posted here, earlier today, for a "blindness skills
> specialist" at the University of Missouri.  I believe it said the affiliate
> had been involved.
> 
> The job requires a valid Missouri state drivers within 90 days.  It might as
> well say, "blind people not apply."  And ... below that is boilerplate about
> how the University isn't discriminatory!
> 
> Dave
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