It is said people with disabilities and birth defects can perform just as well as "normal people" if not better. Why should your eye sight have to be 100% perfect to become a paramedic or a fireman if you have documentation from a doctor stating you can do your job like anyone else.
Why is this important?
Anthony is a 20 year old male, who works,drives,and attends college. He has passed the fire academy and EMT physical and cognitive tests. He was born with a birth defect that affects his right eye and it cannot be treated. His doctor has signed off that he is 100% capable of doing his job as a fireman/emt since his left eye from birth has learned to work for both eyes. If you met him you cannot tell anything is different and he is fully capable of doing anthing. Anthony was recently hired as a firemen and then fired a day later because of the NFPA regulations to have 20/20-20/40 vision. This regulation needs to be changed to help people with birth defects that CANNOT be corrected. Please sign if you agree that the regulations should be changed and help us help people like Anthony.
