Is color blindness considered a disability?

Being color blind is officially considered a disability, however there have been studies documenting certain advantages including penetrating some camouflages. For instance – it was found during World War II that analysis of aerial photos yielded better results if at least one member of the surveillance team was color blind. read more

If the employee has a"disability," then the employer must make"reasonable accommodations." Also, an employer cannot test you for the presence of a"genetic characteristic." I don't know enough about color-blindness to say if it qualifies as a disability, but my instinct says that it's theoretically possible. read more

I know the agony of being colorblindness. I understand the frustration, depression and hopelessness a colorblind person feel when get stuck with growing their career in particular field, they wanted the most. read more

Some visual impairments will rise to the level of a disability, but others will not. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) offers some guidance as to when blindness and vision impairments trigger workplace protections under the ADA, and how visual impairments may be accommodated in the workplace. read more

In certain cases, color blindness or color deficiency can be considered a disability, but studies show that people with color blindness are better at seeing camouflaged objects. read more