CCOSD

The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) has been advocating on behalf of drivers who are deaf and hard of hearing and who wish to obtain Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs). The United States Department of Transportation (DOT), through its regulations, has long required individuals seeking CDLs to satisfy Physical Qualification Standards before becoming eligible to receive a CDL. Read More    (Editor:  We even need your support to let our state legislators know that DEAF individuals who possess the drivers’ licenses can drive the buses or van> Please ask your own legislators to mandate that Dept of Motor Vehicles that comply to the federal regulations to be flexible and open-minded.  HELP  Deaf community to change these regulations! Thank you!   Did you know that Federal Department of Transporation states that any truck/bus drivers wearing hearing aids are allowed to drive the commerical trucks?  What s about the other stone deaf drivers who are very realiable and have very good driving records?  They should have same rights or privileges! )