[Blind-rollers] dealing with job interviews

Thu Aug 20 05:11:13 UTC 2009

Why are they exempted?

Anyway Debbie, ask them during your interview if they are accessible. They 
will tell you. I usually ask this question first before any other because if 
it isn't accessible then nothing else matters.

Jen

www.youravon.com/jaberdeen

Jennifer Aberdeen
PO Box 1184
Woonsocket, RI 02895
401-415-5815
401-644-5607
freespirit328 at gmail.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jackie McBride" <abletec at gmail.com>
To: "Blind wheelchair users list" <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 12:00 AM
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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