[humanser] ADA Hyppa regulations and reader services

[Ashley Bramlett]

Lisa,

I don't know  what the law says.
I'm not employed either in a sensative role like you are.
However, I know other blind therapists use readers. It was not long ago that 
someone wrote in saying they used a reader 2 hours a week for paperwork and 
anything they needed.

If I were in your shoes, I'd want a reader familiar with the type of work I 
do such as a reader who is grad student studying whatever work I'm in or a 
volunteer with that background.

Readers are definitely a reasonable accomodation.
Furthermore, it does not seem too reasonable for a supervisor to provide 
accomodations; maybe sometimes, but on a constant basis, no.
I would not like this because they are supposed to be supervising me, not 
assisting me in doing my job. In other words, if I were employed, I'd want 
the roles separated.

I believe that if the perspective reader, paid or volunteer, takes
hyppa training and signs confidentiality statements and also abides by other 
policies of the agency such as destroying confidential papers,
then such a reader should be permitted to assist you.
I cannot see the conflict if the reader is outside the organization as long 
as they take hyppa training.

Hyppa requirements should not be an excuse to not provide accomodations.

Lisa,  I believe the barriers you are facing are why its hard for us to keep 
and find jobs.
Having a supervisor or employee help you is not sustainable and if that 
continues, I know what will happen. I hope you can get outside readers, and 
get them fast.


I know supervisors are busy. I've been in situations when my intern 
supervisor has had difficulty reading to me or filling out papers due to 
their busy schedule. I know how that is. We did work out schedules, but it 
was hard.

Good luck!

Ashley
-----Original Message----- 
From: Lisa Irving via Humanser
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 11:07 AM
To: humanser at nfbnet.org
Cc: Lisa Irving
Subject: [humanser] ADA Hyppa regulations and reader services

Hello,

This Wednesday I will be meeting with a number of people including my 
employers human resources director. We will be discussing lawful 
accommodations. I would like to have access to nominal reader service 
assistance. I am open to this assistance coming from my coworkers volunteers 
or paid readers. Him prior conversations with my employer they have raised 
the issue concerning Hyppa regulations. I have been told based on this 
concern they not allow non-employees to provide this assistance furthermore, 
my supervisor has been expected to provide this support. She is already 
overworked. Nevertheless, I have asked my coworkers periodically to assist 
with some reading. Much of this reading involves deciphering consumers 
handwriting

I understand the importance of Hyppa regulations. I am wondering if I have 
protections and rights under the ADA to work with paid readers or volunteer 
readers who undergo my employers Hyppa training. Your assistance is 
requested. If you have this information please let me know ASAP thank you

From,
Lisa Irving Sent from my iPhone

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