Re: Color vision for network techs

[Scott Morris <swm () emanon com>]

The ADA act does not allow people to have access to every single job
regardless of their handicap.  So, if something requires the ability to
see certain colors, then that's a requirement.

Scott

On 8/31/12 10:30 AM, Philip Gladwin wrote:
> Maybe giving them access to a colormeter? :)
>
> http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/colorimeter-digital-color/id371113568?mt=8
>
> On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 10:23 AM, Steve Meuse <smeuse () mara org> wrote:
>
> > You might consider the ADA act before you go too far down this road. I'm no
> > expert, but it may apply...
> >
> > -Steve
> >
> > On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 10:15 AM, Berry Mobley <berry () gadsdenst org>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > Do any of you do any color vision screening in your interview process?
> > How
> > > do those of you with color vision impairments compensate? I'd never
> > > considered this until I was in one of our facilities with my son (who has
> > > limited color vision) and we had a discussion about the LEDs. He could
> > only
> > > determine on/off - not amber/red/green on the equipment we had. I'm
> > > wondering if we need a color vision requirement (or test) as part of our
> > > hiring requirements.
> > >
> > > Berry Mobley