[il-talk] Reader Services Update For Work

[Denise Avant]

Hello Nicholas,

I think people often identify with the familiar. In other words, the chain of command is something people understand. We just have to continue to educate people about blindness, and the need for reasonable accommodations, and not special treatment. I know you are frustrated, and disappointed, but be encouraged. You spoke for yourself, instead of waiting and letting others maybe do it for you.

Denise Avant
dravant at ameritech.net

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On Dec 10, 2013, at 6:28 AM, Nicholas <robertson.nicholas at hotmail.com> wrote:

> I am finally getting the process started to obtain a reader at work, but it continues to appear to me that the powers that be on a local level continue to worry about who's right and wrong.  I received an email yesterday, that indicated that I've gotten to this point because I was patient and worked the problem out with my supervisor instead of my network.  I'm excited that my colleague and I are finally getting the ball rolling in terms of services.  However, how are we supposed to educate when the general public is so worried about a chain of command that dictates who's right and who's wrong.  They still don't understand a reader, but know how to play the political game.  So, I am still left with the question, where would this process be if I had not contacted my network?  I guess we'll never know.  Maybe I should be satisfied with the tiny victories, but I feel like the blind have lost another battle in terms of educating.  Maybe I am too impatient, and want immediate results
> 
> Nicholas S. Robertson, MBA
> Phone: 641.660.2475
> Email: robertson.nicholas at hotmail.com
>            nicholas.robertson2 at va.gov
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