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Boeing could be forced to hire blind man to build planes due to lawsuit

Summary by Newsweek
A blind man alleges Boeing executives appeared to be "offended" that he thought he could perform essential job requirements.

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Boeing may be forced to accept a court ruling to hire a blind mechanic to build aircraft, after 63-year-old blind man John Ott filed a lawsuit alleging that Boeing failed to provide blind access during his training after attempting to hire him in 2023 and ultimately refused to hire him due to his visual impairment.

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Newsweek broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
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