[blindlaw] Should I be offended?

[ALBERT ELIA]

BAsed on the facts you've indicated, I suspect not that they wish to segregate you, but perhaps that they believe you might benefit from working with another practicing blind attorney.

In any case, I would not take offense at this point. Try calling ang see if you can suss out their reasons for suggesting health law with the blind attorney. That will also give you an opportunity to explain what accommodations, if any, you will need, as they may be very different than the blind attorney currently working there.



On Jul 10, 2014, at 12:56 PM, Manners, Derek via blindlaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> I'm applying for an externship with the Connecticut Attorney General's
> Office.  I've indicated a willingness to work in certain subject matters
> that interest me.  I got an email telling me to think about other areas as
> well that also suit my long term goals.  It was helpful and friendly.
> 
> Today, I got a followup email, presumably after they read that I was
> legally blind in my application. The email asked if I would want to do
> Health Law since they had another visually impaired attorney and they
> already had accommodations set up for her.
> 
> It seemed like they were indicating that if I needed accommodations that I
> would be segregated with the other visually impaired attorney.  On the
> other hand, she framed in the form of a question and I don't think she
> meant anything by it.  I think she just meant it would be easier for me to
> get settled in.
> 
> Is this a normal phenomenon?  Also, should I be annoyed by it?
> 
> Thanks
> Derek Manners
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