[Blindtlk] ADA Question

[Brandon A. Olivares]

Thanks Arielle. Yeah the technique is not inherently visual. In fact I have learned parts of it and successfully applied it, so that’s not an issue. The exercises in question are literally just looking for body language cues, but I don’t see why those couldn’t be waved, or replaced with something else.

Thanks,
Brandon

> On Jun 15, 2015, at 11:03 PM, Arielle Silverman via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Brandon. The scool needs to offer "reasonable accommodation" for
> the learning exercises. I don't know much about NLP, but my guess is
> that there is a way to apply the technique nonvisually in your
> counseling practice. Unless the technique itself is inherently visual,
> which seems unlikely, they should be able to modify any visual
> learning activities, for instance by allowing you to use a sighted
> reader for assistance. The fact that a subject is often taught
> visually does not mean that a blind person cannot master that subject.
> HTH,
> Arielle
> 
> On 6/15/15, Brandon A. Olivares via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hello all,
>> 
>> I have a question about the ADA. I’m trying to go for a certification in NLP
>> (Neuro-linguistic programming) in October. It’s basically a counseling
>> technique for helping people to overcome limiting beliefs, phobias and the
>> like.
>> 
>> When I told them I was totally blind, they said it would be “highly
>> unlikely” I could qualify for the certification, since all training
>> exercises have to be completed, and some are visual. I told them, according
>> to my knowledge, that to deny me the an equal opportunity to this
>> certification just because of my disability would violate the ADA. They
>> seemed to back-pedal a bit, and he said he’d ask his managers and that he
>> understands I want to do this etc.
>> 
>> Is there anything they can do? Am I right that this would violate the ADA?
>> He seemed to be quite uncertain about the whole thing.
>> 
>> Your help would be appreciated.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Brandon
>> 
>> 
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