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Re: blind people being exempted from answering math questions
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Walt Smith <[log in to unmask]>
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Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Sun, 13 May 2001 10:41:23 -0400
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Don -

I fully agree.  The assumption that because an applicant is blind he or
she is incapable of doing the math is insulting and demeaning.  If a blind
applicant can't do the math, they don't deserve the ticket because
there's just too much in ham radio that requires the skill.

--
Walt Smith - Raleigh, NC
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