[humanser] practicum issues

[Lora :)]

Hello Merry,

Thank you for your response. Just so you know I go by Yiska not Lora.  I am
working on changing my name.  I look forward to the article as I gave vague
answers for that one about using other senses to read body language.  I
have another commitment this evening but can call you tomorrow.  What time
works for you.  I am at Boise State University in Idaho.  I look forward to
our conversation.

Yiska
On Mar 18, 2016 8:30 AM, "Merry Schoch via humanser" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Hello Laura,
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> Welcome to the list!! It sounds like you have done a great job at
> advocating for your self.    I am the president of the division and a
> social worker in private practice.  From my inquiry with our National
> office the school you attend should be advocating to ensure you get the
> best experience and not be discriminated against; however, if this does not
> occur then we may have to explore other options.  The myth that we need
> vision to read body language is one that continually comes up.  There has
> been an article addressing this issue that has been posted to this list in
> the past.  I will look for it and resend it to the list.  When I was
> looking for employment after graduation I was confronted with the driver
> confidentiality issue too and your response to this issue, as well as the
> reading body language issue were right on.  If you are not having the same
> experience as your sighted peers than this is discrimination and should not
> be tolerated.
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> If possible, I would appreciate a telephone call so we can discuss this
> issue in detail.    I may be contacted at 813 625 1850.  I will be out
> soon after typing this message but I will be available this evening and
> most of Saturday.
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> Below I have pasted a link for a student toolkit for self advocacy created
> by the NFB.
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> You can find the toolkit at https://nfb.org/self-advocacy-higher-education
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> I appreciate your self-advocacy efforts and also reaching out to this list.
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> With warmest regards and support,
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> Merry C. Schoch, LCSW
>
> National Federation of the Blind
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> Human Services Division
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> President
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