[Ct-nfb] response to comments about job listing

[Barbara Blejewski]

I am writing to clarifysome remarks pertaining to the job description for the Assistant for the Blind position.  This is the same job description which was in place when I worked as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor at the former BESB, now referred  to as the Program.  Insteadof hearing "custodial, low expectations," I heard, "let's get the facts straight."  First, this assistant is employed by The Program for the Blind, not by the person who is blind.  Second, the files which are read to the Rehabilitation Teacher or Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor contain handwritten materials written by doctors  other personnel and screen readers cannot readthis information.  Since staff mainly work with consumers outside of the location of the Program for the Blind,     and there is a plethora of material to be read, it is more efficient to have the information read directly to the staff.  Second, it is necessary to meet with consumers in other areas of the state,due to lack of public transportation.  


What about those tasks such as running erreands or going to the bank? You probably have heard the statement, "other job duties as assigned,"the errands and going to the bank are required for the business office, the stock room, or the Director, not the person who is blind. This should shed some more light on the purpose of the Special Assistant. 


Barb 
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