[humanser] some may find this of interest

Sat May 18 19:46:02 UTC 2013

I'm not a social worker, just an interested soul... but here's my
input, just because I'm curious about this one:

Choice A, find a position where sign language is known, sounds
evasive and limiting, so I'd rule that out.

Choice B, verify the client can do the job, sounds more like the
job of the manager, unless the social worker plans to take on the
role of advocate, in which case this knowledge could be helpful.

Choice C, contact an attorney, presumes more of a problem than I
think yet exists, so I agree that this should at most be a secondary
option.

But choice D, inform the manager of the client's rights, also seems
troublesome in that it could cause the manager to react with more
fear than cooperation or good will.

I would consider D and then C reasonable if the manager's remarks were
clearly discriminatory. As the question is worded though, they could
be concerned or even in the thinking-out-loud category.

So I would be left with B in this case, because advocacy seems the
most supportive while unconfrontational role..

On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 01:16:24PM -0400, Shannon Cook wrote:
Hi,

I think that B would have already been done.

My answer is D.

If that doesn't get anything accomplished, then C would be my next step.

I would also think that counselor needs to be sure that the applicant  uses ASL.  Is this an assumption with the question?  Also, he or she may be able to read lips, which may not require ASL accommodations.  Finally, how has the client handled the hearing world in the past?  As with many of us on the list, we do not always have the benefit of forward thinking people in our personal and professional lives, but we do what we can and use the laws that have provided for our needs to accomplish the rest.

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From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Merry Schoch
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Subject: [humanser] some may find this of interest

Hi All,

As I was studying for my licensure exam I ran across the following question I thought I'd share with the list.  I thought it might be a great discussion item if anyone is interested.  I'll provide the answer later.

A social worker helps a severely hearing impaired client secure a job interview for a position as a computer technician at a local company.  The client has experience as a computer technician, but has been unemployed for
about a year.   During the job interview, the company's manager tells the
client that he is concerned about hiring him because no one at the company knows American Sign language.  The client reports this to the social worker.
The social worker should first:

a.        Help the client find a position at a company where someone knows
American Sign Language

b.      Verify that the client can perform the essential function of the job
he interviewed for

c.       Contact an attorney on behalf of the client

d.       Call the manager and inform him of the client's rights

I am thinking of doing a few independent study groups for Social Workers preparing to take the exam at our national convention.  Let me know if anyone is interested.  I will be doing these in my room with materials I have gathered from Thursday to end of convention.  If any Licensed professional would like to join us you are more than welcomed to come and provide your valuable input!

Wishing you all a Fabulous Friday!

Merry C. Schoch, MSW ISW#6961

Clinical Social Worker/Counselor

(813) 523-6573

Merryschoch at verizon.net

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