[blindLaw] Law Student Seeking Advice For Working In Pro Bono Clinics

[Sanho Steele-Louchart]

Lauren:

I am a law student functioning as a paralegal at a non-profit. I read
forms to people over the phone beforehand while I type out their
answers, then they can sign to affirm at their first office visit. If
someone has already completed a form by hand, I have one of our
interns or volunteers read or transcribe their answers for me.

Sanho

On 3/18/21, rjaquiss via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello:
>
>      I am somewhat out of my field here, but I would suggest using
> computerized forms. The clients in a clinic may not have legible
> handwriting
> and might not understand the mechanics of filling out a form.
>
> Regards,
>
> Robert
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindLaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lauren
> Bishop via BlindLaw
> Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2021 12:53 PM
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> Cc: Lauren Bishop
> Subject: [blindLaw] Law Student Seeking Advice For Working In Pro Bono
> Clinics
>
> Hi All,
> I am making plans to work in some of the free legal clinics located near my
> school. I have a few questions concerning working in those clinics as a
> blind person. They are as follows:
> 1 what is the best way to go about disclosing blindness at a volunteer
> opportunity?
> 2 how did you go about assisting clients with legal forms? I was thinking
> was that, I would try to have the client fill out the form in tell me what
> they are writing.
> Thank you so much for any advice you can provide.
> Sincerely,
> Lauren
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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