[Blindtlk] Blind Diesel Mechanics Out There?

[Jewel S.]

Do you know who to call about that? We'll be going to the NFB Center
in Baltimore next month, so hope to learn some there, but his
assessment is before that.

Thanks for the tip. Are you a mechanic yourself?

~Jewel

On 4/10/10, Bryan Schulz <b.schulz at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> hi,
>
> i was told by a woman with national last convention that you can call and
> get info about specialized micrometers and torque wrenches.
> i picked up the talking multi meter and tape measure last summer.
>
> Bryan Schulz
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jewel S." <herekittykat2 at gmail.com>
> To: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 11:36 AM
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Blind Diesel Mechanics Out There?
>
>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> My friend, Mike, is planning on attending the local college to get an
>> Associate's in Heavy Equipment Mechanics. He got a certificate many
>> years ago, and worked as a Diesel Mechanic mostly working on the
>> engine of eighteen-wheelers. With this associate's degree, he will be
>> working on the entire diesel truck, and plans on looking into
>> specializing in construction equipment.
>>
>> Though he has worked as a diesel mechanic before, it was before his
>> visual loss due to early-onset macular degeneration. Now, his vision
>> is 20/200 in the right eye and finger recognition in the peripheral in
>> the left. He can use a CCTV, and reads with a magnifier for everyday
>> use, and uses ZoomText. However, he is unsure of what accommodations
>> and/or adaptable equipment would be best for his education in the
>> Diesel Mechanic classes, as well as in the co-op work and employment
>> afterwards.
>>
>> so, he is looking for other mechanics (especially diesel mechanics)
>> who are visually impaired or blind. He would like to hear from those
>> who use CCTVs and other visual aids, especially, on the types of CCTVs
>> that are good for working on engines (he has heard there is a good one
>> that is on an arm?), as well as things like monoculars, as well as
>> non-visual equipment and tips.
>>
>> If you are or know soemone who is employed (or has been employed as) a
>> dieselmechanic, please write to Mike at mcwellduh538 at gmail.com
>>
>> He has an appointment with someone next week for an assessment, but
>> the woman doing the assessment has already told him that she is not
>> sure about the mechanics program, and that they will have to figure it
>> out together, and he wanted to come prepared.
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Jewel
>> NFB of NC
>>
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