[blindlaw] Transportation Issues

[Kristi Wilkins]

Thank you all so much for your help and advice!  The job market is so tight
right now that I really hate to limit my search because of my disability.
It helps to know that it can be managed.  I had never thought of the intern
idea, and I could see that working out for a college student looking to find
a mentor.  As far as hiring a driver (a couple of you mentioned that), did
you just put an ad in the paper or on Craigslist?  Did you run a background
check or anything?  I am a young woman and am a little nervous about hiring
a stranger to drive me around.

Kristi

On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 11:48 AM, Daniel K. Beitz
<dbeitz at wiennergould.com>wrote:

> I doubt I know more than the McBride guy, but if I can help, feel free to
> call.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Kristi Wilkins
> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 12:29 PM
> To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Transportation Issues
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> Mr. McBride,
>
> Thank you!  I will give you a call.  Is there a time that is best?
>
> Kristi
>
> On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 11:20 AM, Daniel McBride
> <dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net>wrote:
>
> > Ms. Wilkins:
> >
> > I am glad to share my experiences of 29 years in this regards with you.
> > Please feel free to call.
> >
> > Dan McBride, Attorney
> > Fort Worth
> > 817 847 0023
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> > On Behalf Of Kristi Wilkins
> > Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 10:57 AM
> > To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
> > Subject: [blindlaw] Transportation Issues
> >
> >  Good morning,
> >
> > I am a recent law graduate and am in the middle of a job search.  I am
> > legally blind and can't drive.  I was wondering how some of you deal
> > with transportation issues.  I have been hesitant to apply for some
> > jobs (especially litigation positions) because I am concerned about
> > being able to get to and from the office, courthouse, meetings, etc.
> > Right now, I live in Austin, TX and use the transportation services
> > provided by Cap Metro.  It can sometimes be time-consuming and
> > requires me to be able to plan my trips
> > - something that may not always be possible when things come up on
> > short notice.  Also, they are experiencing budget cuts and may be
> > cutting back on their services soon.  We have a bus service, but it is
> > difficult for me to use for several reasons.  A lot of the jobs I have
> > seen lately have been popping up in small towns, which likely don't
> > have the extensive services Austin does.  Here are my questions:
> >
> > 1. If you have transportation services like the one in Austin, are you
> > able to use them efficiently to get around?  Do employers understand
> > the transportation difficulties that come with being legallly blind?
> >
> > 2. If the services don't work for you (or you simply don't have
> > transportation services), what do you do to get around?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Kristi
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