[humanser] ACCOMODATIONS

Sun Dec 29 17:19:19 UTC 2013

Personally, I would go to almost any lenghths to do the job on my own; I
don't feel that drivers or other fellow employees should help you do your
work, however folks, do what you have to do to get your job done; you are
the agent in the field, and if you need sighted assistance to fill out a
form, then use it.  
-----Original Message-----
From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Merry
Schoch
Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 10:26 AM
To: 'Human Services Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [humanser] ACCOMODATIONS

I believe the driver's task are different depending on the agency and the
professional.  For example, when I first lost my eyesight my Division of
Blind Services counselor was also totally blind.  She had a driver who came
into my home and read to me the contract I was to sign.  I was okay with the
driver in my home.  However, in my line of work if I utilized a driver for
any purpose I would not have the driver come in the client's home with me.
If it is hot or cold there are other options for the driver.  Go have a
coffee at the local diner, restaurant , Starbucks, etc.  If I need
assistance in the home as to where to sit I'll ask the client that myself.
My profession is one of empowerment and self-determination so I must be that
role model for my clients and (in my humble opinion) I do not believe taking
a driver into someone's home to assist me demonstrates this.  Again, as JD
said earlier, I like to do most things on my own sometimes this is good and
sometimes not so much.

-----Original Message-----
From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of justin
williams
Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 9:42 AM
To: 'Human Services Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [humanser] ACCOMODATIONS

The driver is just there to drive; they should not be helping you with any
of the work related tasks.  Maybe they come into the home just to give  you
a general layout or to look for any really obvious danger signs, but none of
the job related tasks.  They should not  have to stay outside; they are with
you, and a part of your effort.  Also, if it is super hot outside, the
driver should not have to stay outside while you go inside.
 They should not handle equipment, or interact with the consumer in anything
related to agency business.
-----Original Message-----
From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Serena
Cucco
Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2013 8:51 PM
To: Human Services Mailing List
Subject: Re: [humanser] ACCOMODATIONS

I can see one drawback about hiring a driver for home visits.  Would the
driver know anything about the blind social worker's specific home visit
requirements, I.E., what the sw has to assess for or monitor?
Or would the driver simply be a driver?  A driver's knowing about the
specific requirements of the home visit could be detrimental to the sw.  The
driver could try to take over the assessment/monitoring process.  Similar to
how some human readers who know about the course material blind students are
studying try to act as tutors.

Serena

On 12/28/13, JD Townsend <43210 at bellsouth.net> wrote:
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> ON ELECTRONIC RECORDS:
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> My hospital is moving rapidly into electronic records for mental 
> health services.  Their idea is for me to dictate as do our 
> psychiatrists.  I used to do this when the hospital had medical 
> transcribers.  To work in the electronic records it will require a bit 
> of new software and some scripting work, however I do believe that 
> this solution will provide me with the independence and freedom to get 
> that part of my job done.  Always new skills to learn.  Some 
> clinicians who are less computer savvy are having more trouble than I am.
>
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> DRIVING:
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> I took a job in Brooklyn that required me to visit families in their 
> homes over half of my work time.  Once I moved into the City I was 
> able to do all my visiting using buses, subways and my feet.  Of 
> course traveling around via these methods in a rural setting would not 
> be possible.  Often we need to move to where the work is, rather than 
> to wait for the opportunity to come to us.
>
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>
> I know of one blind social worker who works in hospice.  She travels 
> with her team as they do their assessments together.  The job required 
> that driving license, but she went for the interview anyway and won 
> the supervisor over with her professional, competent, engaging manner 
> and they decided to make an exception to their rule.
>
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> A blind supervisee is doing her assessments over the telephone rather 
> than doing the required home visit, she feels that the information 
> would be best taken in the home, but this is the adaptation the agency 
> she works for has agreed upon.  Sometimes there are compromises to be 
> made
on both our parts.
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>
> I have not known anyone who made home visits who regularly used a 
> driver, but people do suggest that option from time to time.  For me a 
> bus, my Braillenote with GPS, and time to do my notes, would take 
> preference.  I do like to do things on my own, sometimes a good thing,
sometimes not.
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> JD Townsend LCSW
> Helping the light dependent to see.
> Daytona Beach, Earth, Sol System
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