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I have two cochlear implants. Can I become dispatcher?

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Hi Rubalpreet, thanks for the A2A. I am in the US, which is more liberal in their hiring practices than other airlines in the world. Eyeglasses are acceptable, for example. But even in the US, minimum height and medical requirements have to be met. read more

If you hear fairly well with the implants, there is no reason you shouldn't be able to work as a 9-1-1 call taker and dispatcher. It all depends on local policy, disability laws, and the degree you cochlear implants enable your hearing. read more

I can't speak about cochlear implants per se, but an analogy might be that if you can't get hired if you have visible tattoos, they wouldn't be likely accept a visible medical device. And when hundreds of people are applying for 1 position, the airlines can be choosy. read more

With practice, you learn again what needs to be attended to and what can be ignored. With the cochlear implant, sounds are different from what they were with hearing aids. Hearing with hearing aids is somewhat passive, the sounds are amplified and you hear them. Hearing with a cochlear implant is active, you must learn to hear with the implant. read more

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