[Blindtlk] I need to hear back from anyblind person who has worked as a lifeguard.

Thu May 5 04:02:03 UTC 2016

I once read an article about a young lady with low vision that graduated from cosmetology school and was very good at cutting hair etc. She had to fight her way through, but did succeed. I don't know if she was affiliated with NFB oe not.

Ericka Short
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> On May 4, 2016, at 3:38 PM, Judy Jones via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Strictly an informational question.  I almost made the mistake once of telling a blind client that she could not continue to be a cosmetologist.  How wrong I was, and it taught me a good lesson to never assume, regardless.  
> 
> I do understand exactly what you are saying, but don't want to assume anything without checking with the community.
> 
> Judy
> 
> Judy
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of S L Johnson via blindtlk
> Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2016 2:15 PM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Cc: S L Johnson
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] I need to hear back from anyblind person who has worked as a lifeguard.
> 
> Hello:
> 
> Are the rest of you missing something here?  I might get some of you mad at
> me but, why in the world would a totally blind person even consider being a
> lifeguard, and why would any counselor even give that job consideration?
> You have to see in order to act quickly to find the person in trouble.
> Every second matters in an emergency.  I know as blind people we can do
> almost anything but,, we also have to be realistic.  There will always be
> some things that are not safe for us to do.  I personally would not feel
> safe if I knew a blind person was a lifeguard on duety if my children were
> in that pool.  Face it, there are just some things we cannot do.  Get real
> folks, admit you are blind and choose a job that is more suitable.
> 
> Sandra
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Hyde, David W. (ESC) via blindtlk
> Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2016 3:53 PM
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> Cc: Hyde, David W. (ESC)
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] I need to hear back from anyblind person who has
> worked as a lifeguard.
> 
> Yes, she did. That being said, I'll back out and see if someone else has
> something to contribute.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Judy Jones
> via blindtlk
> Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2016 2:44 PM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Cc: Judy Jones
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] I need to hear back from any blind person who has
> worked as a lifeguard.
> 
> The person is totally blind.  Did your person have some vision?
> 
> Judy
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Hyde, David
> W. (ESC) via blindtlk
> Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2016 1:00 PM
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> Cc: Hyde, David W. (ESC)
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] I need to hear back from any blind person who has
> worked as a lifeguard.
> 
> Now I will be the first to say that I don't know of a totally blind
> lifeguard. I  have figured out, however, that there is generally someone who
> has done most of the jobs that I think may not be possible. If your client
> has residual vision, this can help. I do know of a former student of mine
> who successfully passed the tests and qualified. If this will help, please
> let me know. I will share the person's contact information off list.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Judy Jones
> via blindtlk
> Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2016 1:43 PM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Cc: Judy Jones
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] I need to hear back from any blind person who has
> worked as a lifeguard.
> 
> Very true, but neeging to know if anyone on the list has done this job and
> how they managed.
> 
> Judy
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bryan
> Schulz via blindtlk
> Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2016 12:40 PM
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> Cc: Bryan Schulz
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] I need to hear back from any blind person who has
> worked as a lifeguard.
> 
> Hi,
> 
> The obvious question is how will a blind lifeguard know when a swimmer is
> drowning?
> Bryan
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Judy Jones
> via blindtlk
> Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2016 11:14 AM
> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Judy Jones
> Subject: [Blindtlk] I need to hear back from any blind person who has worked
> as a lifeguard.
> 
> We have a client that would like to work as one, please let me hear feedback
> from anyone who has done this.
> 
> Thanks very much.
> 
> Judy Jones
> Vocational Rehabilitation Assistant
> Phone:  (208) 736-2140
> Fax:  (208) 736-2142
> Cell:  (208) 316-7008
> E-mail:  jjones at icbvi.idaho.gov<mailto:jjones at icbvi.idaho.gov>
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