CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS HELP FIGHT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST BLIND WORKERS

Posted On: May 28, 2008 by Greenberg & Rudman
CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS HELP FIGHT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST BLIND WORKERS
Modern technology has allowed for many advances in the workplace. One of these advances is allowing those who are visually impaired or fully blind to work in many more opportunities than ever before. With state of the art voice technology, visually impaired workers can navigate the internet and handle computer software with ease. However, many employers are still discriminating against those with visual impairment or offering reasonable accommodations for their disability.
According to Federal and State law, reasonable accommodations must be made to allow for a person with a disability to adequately perform their job duties. It is also illegal to refuse to hire someone or to fire someone simply due to their impairment. Reasonable accommodations for the blind include (but are not limited to):
Having a guide dog in the workplace
Providing a safe and accommodating work space (without physical obstacles or clutter)
Allowing a visually impaired worker more time to work on complex tasks that involve using voice software
Allowing a visually impaired worker to attend training for new software opportunities in the workplace
Time away from work for doctor’s appointments
Allowing Braille and other accommodations to allow you to be more productive at work
If you are not given these or other reasonable accommodations for your visual impairment, or you have been wrongly fired or denied a job due to your disability in California, call the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 for a free consultation regarding your legal rights and how one of our experienced employment lawyers may be able to help you.
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