[humanser] ACCOMODATIONS

[Karen Rose]

Any chance of just moving

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> On Dec 29, 2013, at 9:56 AM, "Jan Bailey" <jlb021951 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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