[blindLaw] Vocational rehabilitation and starting a job, RE: BlindLaw Digest, Vol 237, Issue 2

Tue Feb 6 13:49:51 UTC 2024

Hello Lauren:

  In my opinion, it is risky to depend on a state VR program in your situation. Ultimately you have to perform your job functions, and it is an employer's obligation to provide accommodations. VR is not in that loop of mutual obligation, and involving them can lead to delay and deflection of responsibility that could affect your ability to do your job, or at minimum to get off to a good start. 

Will

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Today's Topics:

   1. Vocational rehabilitation and starting a job (Lauren Bishop)
   2. Re: Vocational rehabilitation and starting a job
      (tmeloy83 at icloud.com)
   3. Re: Vocational rehabilitation and starting a job (Natalia Sulca)
   4. Re: Vocational rehabilitation and starting a job (carlos Montas)

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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2024 15:07:54 -0500
From: Lauren Bishop <laurenbishop96 at icloud.com>
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Subject: [blindLaw] Vocational rehabilitation and starting a job
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Good afternoon All,
I just graduated law school, and I am studying for the bar. I excepted a position with a prosecutors office in the state of Florida. What I am concerned with is getting the equipment I need to start work. Can I go through my employer directly, or do I have to go through vocational rehabilitation? This is permanent employment, so I want my employer to know that they have to accommodate me, and it seems like they?re more than willing to do that. Also, my vocational rehab office is getting harder and harder to get in touch with, and I want to make sure that I have everything from work. Any assistance of this matter, it would be greatly appreciated, as this is my first experience with permanent full-time employment.  
Thanks,
Lauren
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2024 15:18:14 -0500
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Subject: Re: [blindLaw] Vocational rehabilitation and starting a job
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Hi Lauren,

Congrats on graduation and the job offer!  I think you can work through both.  I know from personal experience, my case with BSVI stayed open for a period of time after I got my job to make sure I had all of the services I needed.  You could also frame it as vocational rehab being a resource for your employer to use to provide you the accommodations you need.  My wife works in vocational rehab.  If you'd like further specific advice there, please write me off list and I can connect you.
Best,
T.J. Meloy

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Good afternoon All,
I just graduated law school, and I am studying for the bar. I excepted a position with a prosecutors office in the state of Florida. What I am concerned with is getting the equipment I need to start work. Can I go through my employer directly, or do I have to go through vocational rehabilitation? This is permanent employment, so I want my employer to know that they have to accommodate me, and it seems like they?re more than willing to do that. Also, my vocational rehab office is getting harder and harder to get in touch with, and I want to make sure that I have everything from work. Any assistance of this matter, it would be greatly appreciated, as this is my first experience with permanent full-time employment.  
Thanks,
Lauren
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2024 15:42:54 -0500
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Good afternoon Lauren,
Congratulations! I would suggest applying to open a case with division of blind services. They can purchase all of the equipment, clothes, and transportation for 90 days post-employment. You can apply here.
https://link.edgepilot.com/s/41b86070/LDx8PxJJ-k2zUcLtH9QplA?u=https://dbs.fldoe.org/Information/Apply/index.html

Good luck,
Natalia Sulca 

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Good afternoon All,
I just graduated law school, and I am studying for the bar. I excepted a position with a prosecutors office in the state of Florida. What I am concerned with is getting the equipment I need to start work. Can I go through my employer directly, or do I have to go through vocational rehabilitation? This is permanent employment, so I want my employer to know that they have to accommodate me, and it seems like they?re more than willing to do that. Also, my vocational rehab office is getting harder and harder to get in touch with, and I want to make sure that I have everything from work. Any assistance of this matter, it would be greatly appreciated, as this is my first experience with permanent full-time employment.  
Thanks,
Lauren
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Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2024 15:06:01 -0600
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Good afternoon, I agree with Tim on this. 
How ever, I would request your accommodations from the State first. Then allow Blind Services to pay for things like moving costs, and transportation. You can use Blind Services as a resource for things like Jaws a braille display, and or any kind of scripting that might be needed for your case management system etc. 
Sincerely, Carlos Montas     
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> On Feb 5, 2024, at 2:19?PM, Timothy Meloy via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Hi Lauren,
> 
> Congrats on graduation and the job offer!  I think you can work through both.  I know from personal experience, my case with BSVI stayed open for a period of time after I got my job to make sure I had all of the services I needed.  You could also frame it as vocational rehab being a resource for your employer to use to provide you the accommodations you need.  My wife works in vocational rehab.  If you'd like further specific advice there, please write me off list and I can connect you.
> Best,
> T.J. Meloy
> 
> 
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> Subject: [blindLaw] Vocational rehabilitation and starting a job
> 
> Good afternoon All,
> I just graduated law school, and I am studying for the bar. I excepted a position with a prosecutors office in the state of Florida. What I am concerned with is getting the equipment I need to start work. Can I go through my employer directly, or do I have to go through vocational rehabilitation? This is permanent employment, so I want my employer to know that they have to accommodate me, and it seems like they?re more than willing to do that. Also, my vocational rehab office is getting harder and harder to get in touch with, and I want to make sure that I have everything from work. Any assistance of this matter, it would be greatly appreciated, as this is my first experience with permanent full-time employment.  
> Thanks,
> Lauren
> Sent from my iPhone
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