[humanser] practicum issues

[Merry Schoch]

Hi Yiska,

First I would like to apologize for getting your name incorrect.  Secondly,
I would like to apologize for not returning your email more promptly.
Verizon and Aol have merged and my husband and I have been spending many
hours on the telephone with technicians.  Finally, after three or more hours
this morning we prevailed!!

I will be home and available up until 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday after
1:00 pm if you would like to call.  If you miss me I will be happy to return
the call.

Thanks,
Merry

-----Original Message-----
From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lora :) via
humanser
Sent: Friday, March 18, 2016 12:08 PM
To: Human Services Division Mailing List
Cc: Lora :)
Subject: Re: [humanser] practicum issues

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,
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> Below I have pasted a link for a student toolkit for self advocacy 
> created by the NFB.
>
>
>
> You can find the toolkit at 
> https://nfb.org/self-advocacy-higher-education
>
>
>
> I appreciate your self-advocacy efforts and also reaching out to this
list.
>
>
>
> With warmest regards and support,
>
> Merry C. Schoch, LCSW
>
> National Federation of the Blind
>
> Human Services Division
>
> President
>
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