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Disabled engineers make great contributors—if they can get past the interview
[...] People with disabilities are under represented in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) jobs compared with their numbers in the overall population, according to the Bureau of Labour Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau. But those who succeed share qualities of acceptance, tenacity, and resilience. By necessity, these engineers and coders have well-honed problem-solving skills.
There are three examples quoted in the article. I am sure some of you have had similar experiences. What are your views on this?
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Why Hire Engineers With Disabilities? They're Practised Problem Solvers
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday December 27 2016, @09:44AM
Well then, have you tried breaking some legs?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday December 27 2016, @12:08PM
Well then, have you tried breaking some legs?
Only when they're late with their payments. Don't judge me - I still live in an analog world.