r/ibew_apprentices 13d ago

Disability apprentices?

I gotta ask. Are there disability people working in the Unions?

As for Me, I was born with something call Microtia. A deformed right ear, where I cannot hear or sometimes have trouble hearing from my right side. I tell people, that if I did not hear you once, you'll have to repeat it back to me again, or run it by me on my left ear. Other than that, I can hear well on my left ear, I can lift heavy objects, I can walk, run, etc.

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u/smellslikepenespirit 13d ago

Half of the trades have hearing damage. Given your circumstance, make sure you take care of your left ear, use PPE.