Does the military accept recruits with physical disabilities?
From what I know, having been active duty in the the Navy, the answer is no.BUT as a civilian employee, if you have skills that can be applied to the military or different departments in the Federal Goverment, there’s a good chance you may get hired. I do know that many active duty, that were injured in Iraq and Afghanistan, once there were able to pass physical fitness tests of readiness, were allowed to continue their active duty career. If you were to join as an enlisted person in any of the branches of the military, you must show that you are physically fit to serve in any capacity or position they need.it will always be THE NEEDS OF THE MILITARY.If you’re in the Navy, if they call “"General Quarters” you need to run up ladders (steps) as fast as you can to man your Battle Station, during time of war, or just training, you could not do that. The Marines and Army require even a more dificult state of physical fitness readiness to deploy, literally at a moments notice plus carry 60–100 pounds worth of gear everywhere.There are a great many civilian positions in the Federal Government that assist in the military’s readiness and mission. Give that a try, you will find it rewarding because you are assisting the military that protects not only the USA but many other countries around the world.
A person blind by one eye is considered as Handicapped or Disabled ? What if I don't disclose this to the world except my loved ones ?
I'm answering the question with reference to India. According to the Categories of visualImpairment defined by the National Programme for Control of Blindness (NPCB), India :If you are completely blind in one eye (no perception of light) while you have best corrected visual acuity of 20/20 in the other eye the disability is 30%The complete table is here.http://ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0...How to get a disability certificate in India?First get a full Ophthalmic examination from the Ophthalmologist in the top most government facility in your district. In some cases you may have to go to the capital of your state to get the examination done. The application should be submitted with the categorisation of your visual impairment attested by an Ophthalmologist not below the rank of Resident Medical Officer (RMO) or equivalent. It should be submitted to the disability certificate department of that particular Hospital.The government rules for application:Application for issue of disability certificate -A person with disability desirous of getting a certificate in his favour shall submit an application in Form I, and the application shall be accompanied by -proof of residence, andtwo recent passport size photographs.The application shall be submitted to -a medical authority competent to issue such a certificate in the district of the applicant's residence as mentioned in the proof of residence submitted by him with the application, orthe concerned medical authority in a government hospital where he may be undergoing or may have undergone treatment in connection with his disability :Provided that where a person with disability is a minor or suffering from mental retardation or any other disability which renders him unfit or unable to make such an application himself, the application on his behalf may be made by his legal guardian.I suggest you visit this website for detailed information.http://www.socialjustice.nic.in/...Referenceshttp://npcb.nic.in/http://www.medindia.net/health_s...
Is color blindness considered a disability?
Answers here are hilarious. I gotta say something. People with normal color vision will not feel the pain of a color blind. I being one ,face difficulty in my normal life. Either it be clothing, cooking , driving or even reading something with colors. Moreover here in India we blindly follow what British do. Thats just stupid. They haven't considered it as a disability, so we also don't. Hilarious it may seem why bother to care for 2% people. From childhood I wanted to become an engineer in Indian Railways. I did my civil engineering , cleared exam , interview and other for engineering post in railways but got rejected TWICE! While during medicals other people were laughing and celebrating because the medical was a formality to them, I was weeping at a corner because I was rejected and my childhood dream was shattered into peices. I tried in other PSU’s. Rejected in them too in the last due to same. Total rejection added to 4, right at last moment , after clearing all written and interviews. I have seen people getting into my dream job right in front of my eyes, happy and celebrating. You normal vision people will never know how PAIN FULL it was for a person like me. Its not only my story. There are many colour-blind people like me who live in the pain that they can't achieve their dream in this life. I am not advocating to make it a disability. I am just saying that each government should recognize this disability and make provisions to people like us. Its not humane to ignore 2% of people who might have some dream.Futher more , I being a train enthusiast, and have a degree in Civil Engineering from one of best colleges of India, I know a great deal about railways and stuff. I may be more suitable than most engineers who are “just” working with Indian railway. I could be into design and research department where brain work, not eyes. But was rejected bluntly. Is it fair for person like me? You decide guys!!FYI CVD is rejection criteria for any engineering jobs. The gov't of India don't have any attention to it. They reject bluntly. I am preparing for non technical jobs now a days. You don't know how painful it is. I mean other disability are far more serious but thing like this also need attention. We don't perceive things like people with normal vision.While disability is concerned , try to have a look on this.http://www.colourblindawareness....
Career options with carpal tunnel?
Check about QA technologist. Quality control might not be as glamorous or pay as much as a Lab Technician, but yours is a delicate situation, and if you don't take care of your hands, you will become incapacitated permanently. I have worked with people under these circumstances and it is terrible for them. I do sympathise with you. Quality control has different sectors, and different process that require 'evaluation' (brains over hands, kinda) and than might be Ok for you. Marketing evaluation is another possibility, because it involves reaching out and - while talking to people - being able to 'evaluate their response. Big corporation may pay well for that information.
I need a home business...retired disabled....sooo bored!?
There are a lot of work at home jobs out there, but it's really hard to find them. Depending on your background and qualifications there are various sources. This website lists new jobs weekly http://www.wahm.com/jobs.html You can also search monster.com using "telecommute" in the search field. Remember do not pay to work at home, these are normally scams. There are some sites that offer work at home jobs listings for a subscription fee. These can sometimes be good since you don't have to do the research yourself. http://www.telecommute-jobs.com/ has a subscription for $39 http://www.homeworkers.org/ offers a free trial STAY AWAY FROM SOHOJOBS.com .org, etc. I once signed up for a 6 months with 6 months free subscription and it's even listed in their bill to me and later they wouldn't stick with their 6 months free bill and cut me off after 6 months.
Having a disabled child?
I would never abort, no matter what. Doctors are not perfect and neither are ultrasound machines. The baby could be born perfectly fine. Plus, even if my baby had a birth defect or serious disability, it is still a human being, a real soul, a real life. I would not murder it. To us, riding a roller coaster, having a birthday party or eating something really great may be our joys in life. Who is to say that disabled people do not have them either? Maybe what we take for granted, is a thrill for them? Like taking a walk, feeling the sun, hearing beautiful music, feeling a bunny.... those may be huge thrills for a disabled person.
Vision (eyesight): Are myopic people considered disabled people?
Everyone is disabled. Some disabilities don't actually impair your quality of life. This disability of yours can be easily corrected (with glasses) and it does not restrict you from being able to reproduce, find a job to support yourself, or be happy.Maybe you cannot become a fighter pilot. So what? There are lots of other interesting professions for you to choose from.Your friends are teasing you because they can see it upsets you. They too have disabilities, except they can't wear glasses to correct them.There is no such easy correction for the disabilities your friends have -- of having no empathy or being an asshole, for example.Anyway, glasses can make you look special and interesting. See below:P.S. You're not "legally blind" unless you cannot see 20/200 even with your glasses on. I don't think you're at that point. I suggest you try contacts. Then you will be able to see well and you won't have to wear glasses.
Does Ernest have a legal right to be hired? What additional facts might you want to know in deciding?
Ernest lost both his legs in combat in Iraq. He has applied for a job with Excelsior Products in the company’s quality control lab. The job requires inspectors to randomly check products coming off the assembly line for defects. Historically, all inspectors have stood two-hour shifts. Ernest proposes to sit in his wheelchair. The company refuses to hire him because it says he will be less efficient. Ernest’s previous employment record shows him to be a diligent, serious worker.