I'm editing this after 3 notes.
This is just one example of a job advertizement. What I have found is tht people put the driver's license requirement as a big stamp on every job without thinking of the actual job requirements.
Why would you need to drive in order to work at a hospital? ...for example.
Subject: ADA-driver's license
To whom it may concern:
My name is Jonathan Alpert. I live in the Boston Massachusetts area. I am a master's level mental health counselor seeking fulltime employment.
I came across a job advertisement on usajobs.com from your department. I am perplex by what I have found and unfortunately, it's far from the first time I have seen the following:
On the va.gov website, it states "Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply."
However, it also states "NOTE: Applicant must have a current, unrestricted driver’s license."
I am disabled. I am blind but I obviously do not and cannot have a driver's license. This has held me back from obtaining fulltime employment. I feel that this is a discrimination against people who have a vision disability.
How can I and the millions of other people in America who has a vision disability obtain employment with the driver's license restriction?
All I want is to be an employed member of society.
Jonathan Alpert Med, CAGS |
Loading...
