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Colourblindness in the RDA

  • 17-01-2007 6:51pm
    #1
    btowner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭


    Anybody know what the situation is with colourblindness in the RDA. If you're colourblind will it prohibit you from joining


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  • #2
    Steyr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,266 ✭✭✭Steyr


    What is the RDA? ? ?


  • #3
    DarkMuse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 47 ✭DarkMuse


    I take it you mean the RDF,

    In that case I'm not certain but I think it does.


  • #4
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,474 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    There are different types of colourblindness. Some are OK, others not.

    RDF = Reserve Defence Force
    RDA = Recommended Daily Allowance


  • #5
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,429 ✭✭✭testicle


    Did you not ask this already in another thread in this forum? I have already answered that one. Yes, colour blindness will preclude you from joining the RDF. None are OK, contrary to the last post.

    You must pass the Ishihara test.

    http://colorvisiontesting.com/ishihara.htm


  • #6
    btowner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭btowner


    Yes ok i should have said rdf ha ha ha very funny. Are you sure about the fact that you must have normal colourvision cause it says that about the gardai too but you are still allowed become a gard but you mightn't be able to do certain things


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  • #7
    cushtac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭cushtac


    He's sure, the Ishihara test is pass/fail - if you can't pass it you can't get in.


  • #8
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,429 ✭✭✭testicle


    What he said.

    Also, you mentioned in your other post that you are red/green colourblind. Other Armies, that do allow colourblindness, for example, our British neighbours specifically state that you must be red/green safe, i.e. not red/green colourblind. Sorry mate.


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