when i was in my junior year, i worked high school as an assit. auto service helper about 1 year because i graduated deaf school, then went to deaf college in big spring, tx and graduated 2004 as i had certificate as a auto technlogy... i applied all auto jobs, but most people did not hired me because they thought i was deaf as i can't do it. that does not make sense. for example, my ex-teacher was full deaf and he worked auto technology for aas degree in same deaf college about two years, he worked real job in san marcus about few years, he heard about deaf school for open house, and he got hired as a instructer. surprise?
2006-10-27 04:10:09 · 8 answers · asked by icecreamboy03 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Being not able to hear has nothing to do with auto repairs.
2006-10-30 14:29:42 · answer #1 · answered by George K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most mechanic shops don't like taking chances on people that may or may not work out... Being deaf does put a problem there that some may not be willing to deal with (as it does limit some of your diagnostics.. you would problably be great as a line tech that is more hands on and visable than say driveability that requires a "listen" to the motor.
Ask the instructor with help to find a job. Companies get monetary funds for placing a "handicapped" worker and making the consessions for you. But be prepared to possibly work for some small mom and pop shops to get your foot in the door. (I'v known some who've had partial loss and worked for mom and pop small town car dealerships for years as they were more willing to give a chance than the big city dealer)
Hope it works out
2006-10-27 15:33:37 · answer #2 · answered by gearbox 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU SHOULD ABSOLUTELY WORK IN THE AREA!
1.you have all the criteria, experience, certificates, you are ready
2.so what if you are deaf, if they dont hire you because of that and you have the requirements to do it, then you can sue them because they dont want to hire you because your deaf, not because you don't know how to do your job.
Go back and threaten the bastards!
You deserve the job that you've trained in and want to become. If they don't let you in the door then make them!
2006-10-27 04:13:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
honestly i think you have all the right in the world to work in the auto tech field....but as i sit here and think about it they are probalbly too tight with their money to make any adjustments in their shops ......(concerning safety regulations with a deaf person)....i work in autobody repair and sometimes wish i couldn't hear (all the noise anyways)....but without my hearing i might have a few less fingers today...ya know....your safe with your body but are the other ding dongs in the shop as safe for your sake...no offense just trying to shed some light on the shop world....but i still think shops should be made safe for the hearing impared, and others....they might not know what kind of worker they are missing...later, and good luck
2006-10-27 09:38:07 · answer #4 · answered by dragontat123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you half deaf or full deaf? Either way, I think your perfectly capable of being an auto technician. I don't tihink you need to be able to hear to be one.
2006-10-27 04:13:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should go for your goal in my town we had a mechanic who was deaf and he was better then any mechanic who could hear he had a trick he used he put a piece of a broom handle on the engine block and he tell by the vibrations what was wrong he right 99% of the time.
2006-10-27 15:19:37 · answer #6 · answered by glenwltrs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Troubleshooting would be pretty hard. Audio clues are just too important.
Fabricating things, rebuilding, repairing and electronics, you should do as good as you have the smarts to do.
2006-10-27 10:28:08 · answer #7 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya go for it!
2006-10-27 04:13:09 · answer #8 · answered by retta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋