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

Fri May 13 00:04:36 UTC 2016

Good afternoon, with all due respect, I thought I had mis-heard 
WindowEyes! A life gard? C'mon! Wanna be a busdriver, if lifegarding 
doesn't for some reason, pan out? I mean, a gigantic, blind self 
concept is one thing, but to jeopardize someone's safety? I, too, say 
get real! At 01:15 PM 5/4/2016, S L Johnson via blindtlk wrote:
>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
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>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
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>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
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>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
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>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
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>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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