Question
I know that I am from Canada and things may differ from country to country but, I was wondering if anybody has heard of someone not being able to drive or get licensed by the DOT because of hearing loss?
Thanks kindly for your time.
Answer
The US DOT requirements for medical certification do cover hearing loss.
You must be able to perceive a forced whisper at a distance of 5 feet or more with or without hearing aids. If not, you must go to an audiologist and have a regular hearing screening done. If your hearing can not be improved through the use of hearing aids, then you must try to get a waiver through the state. This is often not an easy process, but it can be done and hearing is easier to get a waiver for than some of the other items, like eyesight.
Does Canada require a medical exam every 2 years like the US does?
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Answer
You being from Canada, there was a article in the silent news about a Canadian Driver that was deaf and the US would not let in the country;;;
But in either Wisc. or Minn. They will give you
a CDL Being Deaf to Drive in the STATE.with restrictions,
I Lost my hearing over a 8 yrs period and I drove
the whole time using two AIDS and 4yrs ago I could
not understand speech. It's hell trying to talk to Dispatchers on phone RELAY Systems;;; Then I got the Cochlear Implant and after 3 Months I was back on the Road;;; Some Doctors Didn't want to approve it. But under the ADA they were beat down. the Company even had to Get me A TTY for the phone;; So Don't Give Up;;; LTD
[This message was edited by LTD on November 30, 2000 at 21:04.]