Comments on: Are Colorblind People Disabled?

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 04:11:33 +0000

I am currently doing a pre-lim course to get into the NSW Police Force. Have found out I am colourblind. I have researched and had a consult with a specialist who can fit me with corrective glasses.
My drama is, that noone at the police recruitment centre can answer my question “Is it acceptable to wear corrective glasses for the Police Force” can anyone out there give me and answer……I am so frustrated.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:08:58 +0000

I believe it is very possible for a career in the electrical business. I’m RG color blind and have obtained a Network + Certification and am studying to become an Electrical Engineer.

As is the prevailing issue, you mainly need to find an employer willing to give you a chance and work with your color blindness. I just look at my situation not as a disability but just as the way I see things, and I try my best to make things work.

By: ellie

ellie — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 20:40:56 +0000

My dad is color-blind. And, he loves to drive. He’s never gotten a ticket. Its just he can get his commercial license.

Its been a challenge for him to find a job he likes. So I definitely think its a disability in our society.

By: Usch

Usch — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 09:38:46 +0000

I have and will always be disabled by my color-blindness. I just wish that the world would understand, I didn’t chose this, I was handed this crippling dis-ability. I can’t get jobs and have lost jobs because of it, but it’s not our fault, it’s natures. Government doesn’t even acknowledge it’s existence until it affects them, how sad is that? I want America to understand, I can’t stand it anymore. Please help me

By: Daniel Flück

Daniel Flück — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:23:43 +0000

Cyndi, I would definitely say it’s possible. It depends on your grandson if he really wants to. There will be of course some difficulties which he has to master, but this is only a question of will and organization.

I would say, be honest and talk to the instructor. This way you might find some good solutions and help from the beginning on.