[humanser] Update regarding sexual assault volunteer opportunity and a question

[Mary Ann Robinson]

Hi Miranda,

I totally agree with Yasmin.  I am not sure what would be high risk and what
supplies you would be asked to provide.

I have a feeling that you may be talking with folks who are not familiar
withblindness and they are probably making assumptions based on a lack of
knowledge and information.

Mary Ann Robinson

-----Original Message----- 
From: Reyazuddin, Yasmin via Humanser
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2016 4:16 PM
To: Human Services Division Mailing List
Cc: Reyazuddin, Yasmin
Subject: Re: [humanser] Update regarding sexual assault volunteer
opportunity and a question

Hi Miranda,
Sorry to hear about the news.
I have a few questions. What kind of organization is this, government,
nonprofit, or private. If it is Government or nonprofit, they they cannot
refuse under the ADA or section 504.
Even if they are hospital which could be considered private, they cannot
refuse you.
I would suggest that you visit the place yourself. Once they see you they
may change their minds.
Many years past, I applied to be a volunteer call taker for the local
supportive listening line. The line is open 24-7 and we had 4 hours shifts.
At first they were not sure if I could do the job. Once I did the training,
it was fine. The reason they had no issues because they were getting funding
from the local health department. After working there for 1 year, I got my
job with the same Health & Human services.
(smile) I am still there but in a different unit.
Is this volunteer opportunity with the Mental health association or
something similar. In the county here the Victim assistance and Sexual
assault program is part of the crisis intervention program.

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
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-----Original Message-----
From: Humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Miranda B.
via Humanser
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2016 3:53 PM
To: 'Human Services Division Mailing List' <humanser at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Miranda B. <knownoflove at gmail.com>
Subject: [humanser] Update regarding sexual assault volunteer opportunity
and a question

Hi everyone,

The volunteer coordinator of the local sexual assault response program
responded to my inquiry regarding this volunteer opportunity. If you might
remember, I came to this list regarding possible solutions for on-call
transportation.

Well, according to the email I just received, the transportation isn't as
much of a concern as my blindness.

According to the volunteer coordinator, my visual impairment would place
both myself and the victim at a "higher risk", and I would not be able aid
in providing the forensic nurses with supplies or food/drink for the
patient.

I have been advised to contact the parent organization to find another
opportunity that could accommodate me, as they don't have the resources to
assist me in volunteering in this capacity.

Have any of you served or worked in a similar capacity, where you had to
navigate similar concerns? If so, how did you handle the situation and
assumptions of high risk?

Thanks as always for your help, and have a wonderful week!



Best wishes, Miranda

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