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Born deaf, Lesley O’Rorke dreams of a life over the road, driving a semitrailer – not just for himself, but for all those who have been told they can’t.​

Amarillo College student James Hanson is not letting a disability shatter his dreams of life on the open road.

Sandy Sloat Becomes 1st Deaf Female of Texas to Graduate in Truck Driving

Deaf woman becomes first in Wisconsin with a CDL

Winston-Salem truck driver pursues career despite his lack of hearing

"CDL program students are tested at each level, given points for errors with a maximum of 12. Homon scored no points, a first in the program’s history. Even more impressive is that he accomplished it without being able to hear. "

 Justin Brooks became the first deaf student to graduate from Spokane Community College’s commercial driving program 

 He had to obtain an exemption from the hearing portion of the DOT physical from FMCSA, then find a CDL school that would work with him and interpreters to teach him how to drive a truck. 

 DEAF TRUCKERS UNITED AT NAD 2012 CONFERENCE WITH FMCSA REPRESENTATIVE LARRY MINOR  

Suzie Helergson and Sandy Sloat the deaf lady truckers and many deaf female truck drivers have proved they can drive while deaf!

 A hearing-impaired man has become the first deaf truck driver to receive his Commercial Driver’s License in New Mexico, fulfilling his lifelong dream.