[net.misc] Blind drivers

ayers@convex.UUCP (12/07/84)

> I read this in November 16th's issue of the Memphis, TN newspaper
> *The Commercial Appeal*:
> 
> 	"PEORIA, Ill. (UPI) -- A blind high school student is being
> 	forced to take a driver's education class to satisfy graduation
> 	requirements, officials said yesterday.  Her principal defended
> 	the action by saying, "Who knows, there might be some dire
> 	emergency in her future where she miught have to drive."
> 
> As they say, Believe it of Not!

>>Should be great fun.  If I were in her shoes, I'd go for it.

>>-Ron


Unfortunately, the issue I read mentioned that she was told she HAD TO PASS 
in order to graduate.  And the principal also said -- I don't see anything 
ridiculous about it...


It's not a good idea -- IT'S THE LAW!

blues, II