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Should deaf people be allowed to drive package?
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<blockquote data-quote="Channahon" data-source="post: 190591" data-attributes="member: 7666"><p>I agree with Over's comments. I understand the ADA concerns, and feel everyone should be afforded opportunities, but a drivers job requires both visual and audio skills all day long. </p><p> </p><p>I just don't get how the courts can ignore Federal requirements as noted below.</p><p> </p><p>Federal rules mandate that drivers of trucks exceeding <strong>10,000 pounds</strong> be able to hear a <strong>whisper</strong> from <strong>5 feet away</strong>. The government leaves it up to companies to decide who is qualified to operate lighter vehicles. </p><p> </p><p>I would guess a deaf person would be hard pressed to hear a <strong>whisper from 5 feet away</strong>, when the person who whispers is behind them, for the purpose of the deaf person not being able to lip read. The test requires 2 syllable words, letters or numbers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Channahon, post: 190591, member: 7666"] I agree with Over's comments. I understand the ADA concerns, and feel everyone should be afforded opportunities, but a drivers job requires both visual and audio skills all day long. I just don't get how the courts can ignore Federal requirements as noted below. Federal rules mandate that drivers of trucks exceeding [B]10,000 pounds[/B] be able to hear a [B]whisper[/B] from [B]5 feet away[/B]. The government leaves it up to companies to decide who is qualified to operate lighter vehicles. I would guess a deaf person would be hard pressed to hear a [B]whisper from 5 feet away[/B], when the person who whispers is behind them, for the purpose of the deaf person not being able to lip read. The test requires 2 syllable words, letters or numbers. [/QUOTE]
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