State Division of Human Rights v. Averill Park Central School District

OPINION OF THE COURT

Larkin, J.

Complainant, Leo M. Vissa, was employed by the petitioner, Averill Park Central School District, as a bus driver from 1962 through the 1973-1974 school year. Mr. Vissa had used a hearing aid while driving a school bus since 1971. In September, 1974, petitioner’s school nurse gave complainant a hearing test. The report was forwarded to the petitioner’s school physician, Doctor Reid, who was, and for 10 years prior thereto had been, the personal physician of the complainant. On Doctor Reid’s recommendation the petitioner, through its superintendent, found that…