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Today, we will be talking about the ADA and if they consider Color-Blindness to be a disability.<\/p>\n

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What Is Color-Blindness<\/h2>\n

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Most people share the same color vision experiences. However, there are some people out there that have a deficiency in their vision when it comes to colors. This means that they see things differently. Instead of a blue sky, they may see something else. Instead of green grass, they see another color entirely – or no color for that matter.<\/p>\n

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There are different types of color-blindness too; Trichromacy, Anomalous Trichromacy, Dichromacy, Monochromacy (achromatopsia), etc. Each type brings along another set of issues.<\/p>\n

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According to studies, 8% of men and .5% of women that have Northern European ancestry will have color-blindness.<\/p>\n

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Does The ADA Cover Color-Blindness As A Disability?<\/h2>\n

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The short answer: No, they don’t.<\/p>\n

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One of the biggest reasons behind this is that more often than not, color-blindness or not being able to see colors normally would not cause a person to not be able to do their job correctly. It also means that outside of work, for example, outdoor activities, don’t impair a person’s abilities to do these activities. So for example, if you have a desk job, color-blindness wouldn’t cause you to not be able to do your job properly.<\/p>\n

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Therefore; it is not considered a disability that is covered by the ADA.<\/p>\n

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The ADA considers a disability to be an impairment that can limit a person’s major life activities. This includes; sleeping, breathing, communicating at work, learning, reading, performing manual tasks, not being able to take care of oneself, not being able to hear properly, etc. For the most part, the disability is either going to be a mental or physical impairment.<\/p>\n

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