It took educating and convincing the general public that deaf drivers were just as capable of driving as their hearing counterparts and did not pose any threats to public safety for the National Association of the Deaf and their Automobile Bureau to be finally able to contribute to overturning the discriminatory driving laws. Many of these laws denied deaf people the right to enjoy driving – around 4 states refused to let the deaf drive. The 1920s saw a huge boom in car production and many states were just beginning to implement their first motor vehicle laws. However, deaf people didn’t always have the rights they have today. In fact, deaf drivers today are not only able to obtain a non-commercial license, but also a commercial one allowing them to drive a commercial vehicle. In fact, according to studies, deaf persons who are older than 15 usually tend to have much better (about 20%) peripheral vision than individuals with good hearing. The right to drive a vehicle is not reserved only for those who have perfect hearing.
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