[humanser] more job-related questions

Lisa Irving peacefulwoman89 at cox.net
Fri Apr 15 17:00:54 UTC 2016 

Ericka,


Each team member, including your's truly, is expected to find our way to the
community site, including residential facilities, clubhouses and resource
fairs. Not all team members have room in their car for me and my guide dog
plus our equipment which may include a short table and small canopy. I've
already discovered that some team members are uncomfortable with a dog in
their car. Most of the time, except during the training phase, team members,
including my self, fly solo. 

I'm going to start a new topic about travel to/from community-based sites. 

From,
Lisa Irving 



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I have nominal braille skills myself. We're talking so pretty skillet the
alphabet and a few punctuation marks. Too bad you don't have access to a
braille printer because then you could make A lot of this accessible though
copious pages.

I do think her suggestion about no cards with braille labels even if
shorthand that you can read would be a major help see you hand out the right
thing. You and I both have to going up on our braille skills. The only thing
I can use successfully is one of those have a clunky Perkins Braillers. I
would ask for things in electronic format such as brochures and forms etc.
so you at least can be familiar with what is on there. If things can be in a
word document then you should be able to fill out the forms for people.
Getting around to the fairs and afore-mentioned places you're probably not
going alone so that is an acceptable accommodation I would think. Then you
would have tagteam effort to man the stand. I don't think I have ever been
in a table alone for various organizations too often. It usually isn't a lot
of time. Basically like when one person goes to grab lunch or go to the
bathroom. If there's a lull maybe somebody goes to look at the other tables
but other than that I've always done it tandem. Heaven candy or a game,
maybe a door prize for them to draw people to the table would help and you
can feel most of this. I just stand in front of the table on call out
hello's to passerby and either try to engage in conversation or just
announce that the tables there in what it's for. Yeah it may seem like
carnival barking but if you're the only one at the table and can't see
whether people are slowing down, looking at you and the names on the table
for your organization etc. it works. Having music in the background to
attract can either bring people over or be distracting for you. There's
nothing that works like magic.  
OfficeMax offers several options for expandable files and if you label each
in someway, you should be able to set up the table easily. I still like
Yazmin's Braille note card idea. I'm not quite sureb reader will help with
things. I use a cheap Photo album to keep track of them. about business
cards. Knfb reader should be helpful identifying brochures, etc.

Ericka Short
"What is right is not always popular; what is popular is not always right."

 from my iPhone

> On Apr 14, 2016, at 12:30 PM, Lisa Irving via humanser
<humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Ericka and Yasmin,
> 
> 
> I apologize if my earlier message wasn't clear; I know nominal 
> braille. I use braille to label papers and folders; spices; chargers 
> and the like. My question had more to do with how and when do I use the
braille that I know.
> 
> Here are my responses to your questions. At resource fairs we offer 
> various materials including help and hot line information; classes; 
> newsletters and brochures.
> 
> The resource binder targets participants receiving behavioral health 
> services in various settings. Thus far I've gone to a womens shelter 
> and clubhouses. I imagine I'll also go to crisis residential settings 
> and perhaps some of the board and care homes.
> 
> I hope I've clarified what I intended to request. Thank you for 
> sharing your knowledge and your methods of accomplishing your job duties.
> 
> From,
> Lisa
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Ericka via humanser
> Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2016 7:25 AM
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> Cc: Ericka <dotwriter1 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [humanser] more job-related questions
> 
> Lisa, I totally agree with Yazmin. Braille is essential  for all of us.
> 
> Ericka Short
> "What is right is not always popular; what is popular is not always
right."
> 
> from my iPhone
> 
>> On Apr 14, 2016, at 7:17 AM, Reyazuddin, Yasmin via humanser
> <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Lisa,
>> As I said before, I put Braille labels on the resources. I use 3/5 
>> index
> cards. You could use a 5/7 index card and write the name of the 
> resource with a marker. Another idea is to just write a number or 
> divide the sections with paper clips.
>> One very important question for you. Are the resources to be given 
>> away,
> or just shown to the visitors. Also, are the resources just for your 
> reference to answer a particular question.
>> I will suggest that you learn Braille as it can be a helpful tool. 
>> 
>> 
>> Yasmin Reyazuddin
>> Aging & Disability Services
>> Montgomery County Government
>> Department of Health & Human Services
>> 401 Hungerford Drive (3rd floor)
>> Rockville MD 20850
>> 240-777-0311 (MC311)
>> 240-777-1556 (personal)
>> 240-777-1495 (fax)
>> office hours 8:30 am 5:00 pm
>> Languages English, Hindi, Urdu, Braille This message may contain 
>> protected health information or other information that is 
>> confidential or
> privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the 
> sender by return mail and destroy any copies of this material.
>> Thank you.
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisa 
>> Irving via humanser
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 6:23 PM
>> To: 'Human Services Division Mailing List' <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Lisa Irving <peacefulwoman89 at cox.net>
>> Subject: Re: [humanser] more job-related questions
>> 
>> Yasmin, you're full of great ideas and helpful methods, thank you. 
>> 
>> I'm wondering how you and anyone else on this list creates resource
> binders?
>> My braille skills are nominal. I'm not sure how to apply the braille 
>> I do
> know to organizing my resource binders. Each team member puts together 
> his/her own resource binders. One team member has created a resource 
> binder for each clubhouse and agency she goes to on a regular basis.
>> 
>> I'm also unsure about reading and organizing the scattered business 
>> cards
> I have been given. What do you and others do? 
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> From,
>> Lisa
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>> Reyazuddin, Yasmin via humanser
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 5:50 AM
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>> Cc: Reyazuddin, Yasmin <Yasmin.Reyazuddin at montgomerycountymd.gov>
>> Subject: Re: [humanser] more job-related questions
>> 
>> Hi Lisa,
>> The resource fairs and such community events are important. I cannot 
>> see
> anything but I love giving out information and resources. 
>> Yes, the place is noisy and I never know if someone is stopping to 
>> see
> what I offer or they just pass by. 
>> If I am doing it solo I find who is on the next table. If I hear them
> talking, I also say something to get the visitor to come to me. 
> Another way of getting people to your table is to have some mint, or 
> candy which people will stop by to get.
>> One could have a simple game with pencils for prizes. 
>> I always stand behind the table to hear people passing by. If you 
>> have to
> sit, place your chair in the front, then you are closer to the people 
> and can attract them better.
>> Also label your resources in the best way you know how. I put Braille
> cards to insure I do not give away something incorrect. 
>> I hope this helps. 
>> 
>> 
>> Yasmin Reyazuddin
>> Aging & Disability Services
>> Montgomery County Government
>> Department of Health & Human Services
>> 401 Hungerford Drive (3rd floor)
>> Rockville MD 20850
>> 240-777-0311 (MC311)
>> 240-777-1556 (personal)
>> 240-777-1495 (fax)
>> office hours 8:30 am 5:00 pm
>> Languages English, Hindi, Urdu, Braille This message may contain 
>> protected health information or other information that is 
>> confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, 
>> please contact the sender by return mail and destroy any copies of this
material.
>> Thank you.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisa 
>> Irving via humanser
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 1:34 AM
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>> Cc: Lisa Irving <peacefulwoman89 at cox.net>
>> Subject: [humanser] more job-related questions
>> 
>> Hi
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Part of my job entails tabling at resource fairs; some small like 
>> Saturday's fair; some very large like tomorrow's mental health 
>> resource fair. For now, I'm working tandem with co-workers. In the 
>> future, I'll fly solo. I'm not sure how to manage this seemingly fun 
>> and
> interesting part of my job.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I've had jobs in the past and did volunteer work where I tabled solo. 
>> I could see well enough to catch an inquisitive face or see folks 
>> approaching the table. It's different now. A few days ago I found 
>> myself feeling overwhelmed by all of the noise and pretty anxious as 
>> I tried to listen and discern if someone was at the table. I was on 
>> the mark half of the time. How do you deal with this aspect of your 
>> job or
> internship?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From
>> 
>> Lisa
>> 
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