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Do you think being blind in one eye counts as a "disability"? (self.Blind)
submitted by SolarFlashTheory
I guess I'm just asking because I'm not sure literally if that counts in an official sense but also just existentially whether that is one.
mantolwen 6 points 2y ago
Yes definitely. It impairs your vision as you won't have depth perception. You are unlikely to get any disability support however if the vision in your remaining eye is fine.
SolarFlashTheory [OP] 1 points 2y ago
What about for things like job applications? I dont think I would, but just wondering if I could.
mantolwen 3 points 2y ago
Probably not. If it doesn't actually impair you or require any equipmemt I wouldn't list it as a disability.
SolarFlashTheory [OP] 1 points 2y ago
I guess the complication is my other eye has pretty awful vision too. Not legal blindness, just not great such that ordinary books and computer screens are really difficult even with glasses.
macadamia_owl 2 points 2y ago
Depends on country local laws. You might get mobility training, life skills training, extra time on exams and tests, low vision aids like electronic magnifiers or glass ones depends on what level of zoom do you need (or financial aid in buying those and you paź rest). It's all depends on details on what exactly wrong with your eyes is: when I was 15 I lost all vision in left eye in other eye had still 10% but was able to read print of size 48 with glasses and electronic magnifiers have multiple eye diseases was declared legally blind by eye doctors but not when I moved to other country. There I was high low vision even when mz vision deteriorated so I couldn't read they had other laws, when my vision field shrunken then they said I'm legally blind. Ask your eye doctor about local laws.
mantolwen 1 points 2y ago
In that case then I would highlight this and say you need accommodation such as magnifying lens software
gumbygirly 2 points 2y ago
Curious, do you want to check the box (having a disability may improve your chances of being hired with some companies or organizations) or do you want to avoid checking that box to avoid stigma?
Regardless, I think you could do either and be considered ethically okay. It is not a problem for you right now, but you may later need minor accommodations for eye strain, etc.
Regardless, I think you could do either and be considered ethically okay. It is not a problem for you right now, but you may later need minor accommodations for eye strain, etc.
siriuslylupin6 1 points 2y ago
I would say it’s better not to say you’re blind unless you really really need the acomodations. Being blind is a bit of a harder plight when getting jobs.
ArtemisHayo 1 points 2y ago
As a person without the use of my left eye, I would absolutely say that it is applicable. It can affect mobility, as in my case, where I cannot get a driver's license. Some companies will actually provide a larger stipend specifically for mobility purposes.
A professional I spoke to about this, who taught me how to function, cook, and go about my daily life while I was growing up informed me that it, for work purposes or otherwise, is still a disability that should not be discounted.
A professional I spoke to about this, who taught me how to function, cook, and go about my daily life while I was growing up informed me that it, for work purposes or otherwise, is still a disability that should not be discounted.
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noaimpara 2 points 2y ago
If it impairs you in your everyday life then it counts imo.
Early-Time 1 points 2y ago
If it impairs your ability to do things, such as driving, then yes
If it has no real impact on your life, I would say its not really
If it has no real impact on your life, I would say its not really
bradley22 1 points 2y ago
It does.
TK_Sleepytime 1 points 2y ago
Yes. I have one eye and it is low vision. Yes, I can read a computer or paper if it's at the exact right distance but I can't drive or see presentations in a meeting.
Nighthawk321 1 points 2y ago
Absolutely. Officially it is.
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vwlsmssng 1 points 2y ago
You may have an official definition for the jurisdiction you are in.
E.g. in the UK the guidance to the Equality Act 2010 states:
> A person has a disability for the purposes of the Act if he or
she has a physical or mental impairment and the impairment has a
substantial and long-term adverse effect on his or her ability to carry
out normal day-to-day activities.
This is part of $1.
Hopefully you have similar local guidance. More practically if there is a local charity or society that supports visually impaired people they may be able to give you guidance.
E.g. in the UK the guidance to the Equality Act 2010 states:
> A person has a disability for the purposes of the Act if he or
she has a physical or mental impairment and the impairment has a
substantial and long-term adverse effect on his or her ability to carry
out normal day-to-day activities.
This is part of $1.
Hopefully you have similar local guidance. More practically if there is a local charity or society that supports visually impaired people they may be able to give you guidance.
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