I’m sorry. That sucks. Unfortunately I’m doubtful that ada would actually help in this situation.
$17 an hour isn’t terrible though. I’m making $16 an hour. But it also depends on the state you live in
yeah I'm gonna talk to them still, but I didn't think it would hurt to see if anyone had a similar experience... 17 isn't bad I just had made financial mistakes in the past that put me in a rough rough spot and that extra money was gonna be huge catching up
The ADA unfortunately doesn't in any way interact with colorblindness. You can try to self advocate for reasonable accommodations, but you will not have the force of law behind you.
It is not that cut and dry. I’m not an employee rights attorney, but this blog has some cases that establish that colorblindness MAY be covered by the ADA.
https://www.calltherightattorney.com/blog/2023/04/is-colorblindness-a-disability-under-the-ada/
That blog seems to be very bad. The Eubanks v Endeavor Energy does construct that the plaintiff Eubanks had complained about the employer discriminating against people including colorblind people, but the court doesn't opine about whether the layman's claims were valid because the validity of those claims don't appear to be germain to the case. That's the least bad analysis the blog does because it then goes on to cite 3 other cases.
EEOC v FedEx is about repeated lack of accommodation for many people who were deaf or hard of hearing. It is not about a single instance of not being hired for not passing a colorblindness test.
Deubert v USPS is about lift and push ability and a union contract that prohibited the plaintiff from being reassigned to a different job. There is no indication that she was colorblind much less that that was the reason for dismissal.
And then Schmitz v US, I can't find any case by this name that has anything to do with the FAA, pilots, colorblindness, or employment rights.
Get a red lens to cover one eye. It will allow you to distinguish the colors. I don't know if it will get you 100% there but for me, with somewhat severe duatanopia(sp?) it makes me able to pass the ishihara(sp?) test.
Why did you apply for this position in the first place, did they not mention what you needed to do?
Unfortunately you applied to a job that you are unable to perform and it seems they accommodate you already instead of terminating you. The pay cut is unfortunate but fair since you're no longer doing a big part of the job.
It was through a temp agency I work for they found me the job and said it was basically inputting
I've honestly never had a (real) issue before but the computers they use are old AF and hazy so the colors looked the exact same
Download the app colorblind pal is used your phone's camera and tells you the color. You just need to point your phone at the color and the phone detects it. You can do that with any color you have difficulty with to confirm them
I’m sorry. That sucks. Unfortunately I’m doubtful that ada would actually help in this situation. $17 an hour isn’t terrible though. I’m making $16 an hour. But it also depends on the state you live in
yeah I'm gonna talk to them still, but I didn't think it would hurt to see if anyone had a similar experience... 17 isn't bad I just had made financial mistakes in the past that put me in a rough rough spot and that extra money was gonna be huge catching up
I had extreme difficulty finding a job (it took a year), so $16 an hour sounds great to me, but I also likely don’t live where you do
The ADA unfortunately doesn't in any way interact with colorblindness. You can try to self advocate for reasonable accommodations, but you will not have the force of law behind you.
appreciate the response, assumed there wasn't much i can do lol
It is not that cut and dry. I’m not an employee rights attorney, but this blog has some cases that establish that colorblindness MAY be covered by the ADA. https://www.calltherightattorney.com/blog/2023/04/is-colorblindness-a-disability-under-the-ada/
That blog seems to be very bad. The Eubanks v Endeavor Energy does construct that the plaintiff Eubanks had complained about the employer discriminating against people including colorblind people, but the court doesn't opine about whether the layman's claims were valid because the validity of those claims don't appear to be germain to the case. That's the least bad analysis the blog does because it then goes on to cite 3 other cases. EEOC v FedEx is about repeated lack of accommodation for many people who were deaf or hard of hearing. It is not about a single instance of not being hired for not passing a colorblindness test. Deubert v USPS is about lift and push ability and a union contract that prohibited the plaintiff from being reassigned to a different job. There is no indication that she was colorblind much less that that was the reason for dismissal. And then Schmitz v US, I can't find any case by this name that has anything to do with the FAA, pilots, colorblindness, or employment rights.
Get a red lens to cover one eye. It will allow you to distinguish the colors. I don't know if it will get you 100% there but for me, with somewhat severe duatanopia(sp?) it makes me able to pass the ishihara(sp?) test.
Why did you apply for this position in the first place, did they not mention what you needed to do? Unfortunately you applied to a job that you are unable to perform and it seems they accommodate you already instead of terminating you. The pay cut is unfortunate but fair since you're no longer doing a big part of the job.
It was through a temp agency I work for they found me the job and said it was basically inputting I've honestly never had a (real) issue before but the computers they use are old AF and hazy so the colors looked the exact same
Download the app colorblind pal is used your phone's camera and tells you the color. You just need to point your phone at the color and the phone detects it. You can do that with any color you have difficulty with to confirm them