[humanser] ACCOMODATIONS

Sun Dec 29 17:56:26 UTC 2013

I live in a very rural area, so need drivers, and even in Rochester, MN, the 
bus system is poor, and I would waste too much time waiting for buses than 
run only once an hour, and in some places, more than that.
Jan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "justin williams" <justin.williams2 at gmail.com>
To: "'Human Services Mailing List'" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 11:19 AM
Subject: Re: [humanser] ACCOMODATIONS

> 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:
>>
>>
>> ON ELECTRONIC RECORDS:
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> DRIVING:
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> JD Townsend LCSW
>> Helping the light dependent to see.
>> Daytona Beach, Earth, Sol System
>>
>>
>>
>
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