[Blindtlk] I need to hear back from any blind person who hasworked as a lifeguard.

[annajee82 at gmail.com]

Great!  I am interested to know more about it too!

Anna E Givens


> On May 12, 2016, at 8:45 PM, Judy Jones via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Thank you, Anna, for your intelligent response to this question.
> 
> We have since learned that there are different certifying bodies for lifeguards, and there are some scenarios where this may be doable for this client.  We are hoping that eventually his thinking would go toward being a personal trainer.  He is still young, so has a long way to go in deciding what he wants to do, but we want to support his dreams as much as possible.
> 
> Judy
> 
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> -----Original Message----- From: Anna via blindtlk
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> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] I need to hear back from any blind person who hasworked as a lifeguard.
> 
> Judy,
> As a blind person succeeding in a field that I was told I could not pursue, I so appreciate your reaching out to find out if there are possibilities. So many times we think of certain jobs in only one narrow way.  I too, do not have an answer for you about being a lifeguard.  But  how many times I have heard vocational counselors tell their clients "You cannot do such and such job without vision", when unbeknownst to them, there already are blind people doing it.  Thank you for not assuming, as too many tend to do.  I hope you can find the info you need.  I also recommend reaching out to other places including sports and rec NFB division among other places.
> Thanks,
> 
> Anna E Givens
> 
> 
>> On May 4, 2016, at 10:13 AM, Judy Jones via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> 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>
>> 
>> "Embrace the day with its mercies and blessings."
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