[humanser] ACCOMODATIONS

[Serena Cucco]

Hi all,

Car, you're right that we should teach drivers or readers how to work
for us.  I was simply saying that some drivers or readers are better
at getting the concept of not taking over than others.  Hiring drivers
to drive you to clients' homes is one thing.  Hiring a driver to
transport clients is where the agency might have a problem.  It would
be much easier for them to hire a sighted social worker who can drive
these clients, so that's what they're likely to do.

Serena

On 12/29/13, Karen Rose <rosekm at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Any chance of just moving
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> 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
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