[humanser] ACCOMODATIONS

Darla Rogers djrogers0628 at gmail.com
Mon Dec 30 02:07:53 UTC 2013 

That is the problem I have here, Justin; if we moved south of the river, it
would be better, but any neighborhood I would consider living in is out of
our price range, and I don't want to live somewhere I don't feel safe to
walk.
Darla


-----Original Message-----
From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of justin
williams
Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 4:18 PM
To: 'Jan Bailey'; 'Human Services Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [humanser] ACCOMODATIONS

In Columbia south carolina, it would be difficult not to use a driver if you
were having to visit consumers. The bus system is not good enough.

-----Original Message-----
From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jan Bailey
Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 12:56 PM
To: Human Services Mailing List
Subject: Re: [humanser] ACCOMODATIONS

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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