[Blindtlk] ADA Question

[Arielle Silverman]

The question is whether you could be a good practitioner without the
body language cues. If so, then you should be able to have a reader
tell you what you need to see for the training exercises.
Arielle

On 6/15/15, Brandon A. Olivares via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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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