[humanser] ADA Hyppa regulations and reader services

[Sherria Young]

Good evening, my name is Sherria and I utilize readers outside of work when necessary however, a reader can be provided depending on where you work as a reasonable accommodation. I also use a reading scanning software called kurcweil 1000. I hope this information helps and wish you the best of luck. Be blessed

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> On Jul 25, 2016, at 9:11 PM, Ashley Bramlett via Humanser <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Lisa,
> 
> Another thought. It doesn't seem fair for employees to provide such services as they have their own work and your supervisor is super busy doing her work and supervising duties.
> 
> What about interns or volunteers? I  do not know where you work. Its better not to say on list.
> But we could know the type of agency. If its  a hospital, other medical facility, or human service nonprofit,
> they often use volunteers and interns. I know when I briefly volunteered as an information and referral specialist
> for Women's center, they had interns and volunteers. All these people had to sign confidentiality statements.
> 
> It seems to me that a volunteer or intern could provide these reading services accomodations.
> If they need hyppa training to help you, then they could do that.
> 
> Now, if your employer does not use interns or volunteers, then this is not an option and you have to find a reader.
> I think having other employees provide that service is fine if its not too much reading. But if the reading takes, say over a few hours total, then having an outside reader is necessary.
> 
> Your employer has to provide something and I hope they follow the ADA and accommodate you.
> 
> 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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