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It is against the law to job discriminate, yet many people with diabetes have been denied jobs or fair treatment at work solely because they had diabetes. |
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There are two laws that protect people with diabetes: |
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Title V of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973. |
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American with Disabilities Act of 1990. |
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There are other certain types of employment that people with diabetes cannot do. |
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They cannot: |
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Serve in the armed forces. |
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Hold a commercial pilot's license. |
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Join the police force in some states. |
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Operate some types of machinery in the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). |
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