[Blind-rollers] dealing with job interviews

[Jackie McBride]

Please understand that churches are exempt from ADA, unless they're
holding some kind of public event unrelated to their worship services,
e.g., a federally funded job training program, etc. But most churches
are exempt.

On 8/19/09, Becky Frankeberger <b.butterfly at comcast.net> wrote:
> Simply tell them one of your strong interests is ministering to people with
> disabilities.  Afterall you are interviewing them also to see if the fit for
> ministry is right.  If they are open and welcoming with discriptions of
> accessibilities, you will be welcomed and accepted fully.
>
> I would disclose if they are open minded and accessible.  You could call a
> center for independent living and ask them to take a look for a client of
> theres looking for a good church.  You also may want to talk to the transit
> company and get your records over as disabled so you wont have to wait for
> certification, if indeed they have a lengthy process.  The CIL will know the
> numbers you need for attendant care, again if you need that, housing.  Kind
> of a one stop shop CILs are.
>
> Or ask your VR counselor for a referral to the new State and there VR
> services.  Some blind do not like dealing with CILs.  I just give them as an
> alternative choice to the blindness VR services.  Or you could engage both
> for different reasons.
>
> Anyway, if they are not open to persons with disabilities, then we have to
> pray that God shakes there hearts.  Or God opens up an even better door.
> God is faithful.  We need to trust Him fully.
>
> Ministry is vital.  God truly is the answer for this world today.
>
> Becky and my joy wheels
> b.butterfly at comcast.net
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of AgapeDEW at aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 7:35 PM
> To: blind-rollers at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Blind-rollers] dealing with job interviews
>
> I have a dilemma here as regards to applying for jobs.  I submitted my
> resume for a ministry position and sent my portfolio of letter references,
> professional certifications etc.  All the letter references were of people
> that knew me in the position before I got MS and lost my vision/using
> wheelchair.
> The church is not local so I can't have someone cruise by and see if its
> handicapped accessible.  (Don't all say well its a law they have to
> be...because my church is not 4/5 not accessible to me but I enjoy the
> people  and
> for now I am there as a member only.)  So, the next step will be a
> conference call from the committee.  Do I tell them I am in a wheelchair
> and have
> the vision loss then?  I can still do the job description as long  as the
> building is accessible.  I will have to adapt to the job using my  computer
> with
> Jaws.  Ok...just say I get past the second step to the  interview in which
> I will have to fly there.  What if I get there and find  out the building is
>
> NOT handicap accessible?  I do not want my challenges  to be such a prize
> they are not comfortable at the interview.  I thought  perhaps after the
> telephone conference....and I know I am feeling good about the  match
> too...mention to the pastor so he can prepare his committee?  Or  should I
> wait and
> challenge them about building accessibility and if I am truly  the person
> for
> the ministry position, they will remove those obstacles for me  and others
> with physical challenges?  Thanks for your input....I really  want to get
> back into ministry but have not worked since this all happened and  am a bit
>
> insecure....Please help!
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