[Jobs] is this statement legal?

[David Evans]

Dear Sir,

No, only the U.S. Congress is exempt fromthe ADA.
The Congress exempts itself from most of the laws it passes,but the rest of 
the federal government falls under it.
They do , however, drag their feet on meeting compiance to the point that 
most people either just go away or die first.
Go to the DOJ web site for more info on how the ADA applys.

David Evans, NFBF
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Ballmann" <dave at wcblind.org>
To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 9:23 AM
Subject: Re: [Jobs] is this statement legal?


> Surprisingly, or maybe not surprisingly, the federal government is
> exempt from the ADA.
>
> Dave
>
>
> David Ballmann, MS
> Rehabilitation Teacher
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: cheryl fogle [mailto:cfogle at unm.edu]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 9:16 PM
> To: Jobs for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Jobs] is this statement legal?
>
> hi Seville and list.
>
> My reaction was similar to yours, that this is like the infamous "must
> have
> a valid drivers license". I'm not applying for the job--it's in Ohio and
> I'm
> in New Mexico. However, I have seen similar statements on government job
>
> announcements including the federal government--folks who should know
> about
> the ADA so I'm wondering if such bogus "requirements" are a new way to
> weed
> out people with disabilities--a kinder gentler discrimination.
>
>
> Cheryl Fogle
> Ph.D. candidate in Anthropology, University of New Mexico
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Seville Allen" <ceoallen at erols.com>
> To: "'Jobs for the Blind'" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 7:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [Jobs] is this statement legal?
>
>
>> I'd consider the statement out of ignorance as, it is obvious that the
>> writer has no idea of assistance technology nor accommodation
> definitions.
>> Now, if a blind person applies and is turned down due to lack of sight
> to
>> operate the company computer, then we're talking illegal.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf
>> Of
>> cheryl fogle
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 9:31 PM
>> To: Jobs for the Blind
>> Subject: [Jobs] is this statement legal?
>>
>> I'm wondering about the legality of statements on job announcements
> about
>> requirements for sight, hearing etc. Here's an example from a job
> posting
>> for a state government job for quality assurance and review --it's
> mostly
>> reading other peoples technical and scientific reports.
>>
>>
>> Typical Physical Demands
>> Requires prolonged sitting, frequent standing, and bending, stooping,
> and
>> occasional lifting up to 25 pounds. Requires normal range of eyesight,
>> hearing, and manual dexterity sufficient to operate keyboard,
> telephone,
>> photocopier and other office equipment.
>>
>> Typical Working Conditions
>> Normal office environment. Occasional evening or weekend work. Work
> may be
>> stressful at times. Requires ability to travel, sometimes with
> overnight
>> stays. Work may involve attendance at public meetings and site visits.
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheryl Fogle
>> Ph.D. candidate in Anthropology, University of New Mexico
>>
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