British Secretary of State

Job Title

British Secretary of State

Job Description

David is secretary of State for Education and Employment in the British government. He is working, amongst others, on reducing differences between classes, introducing a new program of social and labour help and establishing a new style in his department to unify talents and know-how.

Getting the job

His political career started with 22, in the town council of Sheffield, of which he later became the deputy. While he started working at a gas company, he studied at nights to be admitted to university.

Adjustments

His guide dog Lucy is always by his side. Although Braille transcription material is available, he prefers to receive information from voice recordings by civil servants.

Quote

Anything positive I do is good for all disabled because it changes the opinion of people about us. Celebrity is not important, but the opportunity to do what you want and to have the capacity to do it

Is individual totally blind?

Yes

Is individual partially sighted?

No

Source Country:

UK

Source Organisation:

CNPSAA ( From the book : «Les Aveugles au Travail » (106 témoignages) published in France in 1999 under the direction of Philippe Chazal)

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