A blind man has reportedly failed the reading portion of his citizenship test after the federal government refused to provide the questions for him in braille.
According to a report by CBS Chicago, Mexican immigrant Lucio Delgado, who is disabled and blind, came to the United States six years ago to further his education and make a better life for himself.
Mastering his English language skills by listening to the radio, he recently felt confident enough to begin the process of becoming a fully-fledged American citizen.
Take a look at this news report on the controversy:However, despite hours of rigorous studying, the government failed to provide him with a braille version of the reading section, which led to him flunking by default.
Delgado was told by officials that he required a doctor’s note to prove that he was visually impaired - despite the fact that he clearly uses a white cane to help himself maneuver.
Due to his lack of money for health insurance, Delgado is now unable to obtain confirmation of his disability from a qualified physician, and as such, his application for American citizenship has now stalled.
In an interview with CBS, 23-year-old Delgado stated: "Over here I was going to get the education I couldn’t get in Mexico. I was going to be someone. I was going to make my family here and there proud."
He added: "In order for me to waive that part of the test I would have to prove that I was blind ... To receive such negative news; it shattered all of my dreams in one second."
However, Delgado hasn't completely given up hope of becoming an American citizen, and told CBS that he intends on hiring an immigration attorney to help with his appeal.
