[il-talk] Reader Services Update For Work

[Kelly Pierce]

Nick,

People do the right things for all the wrong reasons.  The e-mail was
to support the continued working relationship with your supervisor.
Of course, he would not have gotten in gear if the network weren't
active.  I'm pleased your bosses are responding effectively to your
needs now.

Kelly



On 12/10/13, NFB Related Robert A Hansen <roberthansen33 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have known patience.  I know it is frustrating out there.  I find that
> out each day I walk this planet.
>
> RH
>
>
> On 12/10/2013 6:57 AM, Denise Avant wrote:
>> 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
>>
>> P.S.  Please give to the National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
>> Annual
>> Appeal by sending your tax deductible donation to NFBI c/o Glenn Moore
>> III,
>> Treasurer P.O. Box 1065 Elgin, IL 60121.
>>
>> 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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