[Blind-rollers] dealing with job interviews

[TYGH HALES]

however, many churches do try their best to be accomodating to people with disabilities. (and often look ot the ADA requirements to do so).

 

Let us know how things go! 

 
> Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:00:15 -0700
> From: abletec at gmail.com
> To: blind-rollers at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] dealing with job interviews
> 
> 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-----
> > From: blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > [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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