[IL-Talk] Prayers

[Debbie Pittman]

Leslie is correct.  They cannot require you to bring anyone with you.  They have do deal with you directly.

I will keep you in my prayers Dan.

Debbie P


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> On Apr 4, 2024, at 3:03 PM, Leslie Hamric via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> They cannot force you to have a witness or to bring a sided person with you to anything.
> Leslie Hamric
> Cello and Braille Music Teacher
> 
>> On Apr 4, 2024, at 1:02 PM, Dan TeVelde via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I would appreciate everyone's prayers. I had outpatient cosmetic eye surgery
>> yesterday and am feeling under the weather. I have some pain and didn't
>> sleep well last night. I think the anesthetic may still be wearing off. I
>> have a follow-up visit with the doctor next week and hope I don't get an
>> infection. I have two concerns about the procedure. Each time I signed a
>> form the nurse asked someone to witness the signature because I'm blind. I
>> realize it's hard to write on an iPad screen but why do I need a witness?
>> The nurse said it was the policy of the clinic. I also wish I could get
>> documents in an electronic format. When I left the nurse handed Chris a
>> stack of paper. We need to continue to educate medical professionals about
>> the proper etiquette to interact with persons with disabilities. You would
>> think this would be a training requirement for anyone entering the medical
>> field.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Dan
>> 
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