[humanser] ACCOMODATIONS

[Carly Mihalakis]

Hi, Serena,

Sorry for misunderstanding, but so noted.
for today, Car

12/29/2013, Serena Cucco wrote:
>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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