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Author Topic: Air traffic controllers can apply for job in Braille  (Read 2865 times)
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« on: July 10, 2008, 23:00:21 »

Hmmm.  I'm only posting this as I think it's an interesting story: please make of it what you will.  Roll Eyes

It is a job where one wrong move can mean the loss of dozens of lives. And ^ apart from nerves of steel ^ you would think that an air traffic controller would also need perfect 20-20 vision. But not on the Scilly Isles, where a position has just been advertised with a job application form also available in Braille.

The airport on St Mary's is owned and operated by the Council of the Isles of Scilly, who insist they are simply following equal opportunities procedures. But many say it is absurd and a symptom of political correctness gone mad.

For the full Herald article, see http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/news/Air-traffic-controllers-apply-job-Braille/article-214274-detail/article.html
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William Huskisson MP (Member of Parliament) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.

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« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2008, 00:04:23 »

On the back of documents linked to learning to drive (a car), you can often see a sign saying "call for this document in Braille and cassette!" Shocked
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