[nabs-l] Two imprtant Skills not mentioned

[melissa R. Green]

I am a little behind.
So saved this message to respond to.
Knowing those skills has helped me a lot.
One time I was really sick.
I had a blood clott that went all the way down my right side and stopped at my
foot.
I remember having to educate the hospital staff, and having to make my
appointments and arrange transportation to and from those appointments.
You don't know how valuable those skills are until you really have to use them.


Best regards,
Sincerely,
Melissa R. Green
Hold on to your dream and it shall be well with you.


-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Carrie Gilmer
Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2008 12:46 PM
To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
Subject: [nabs-l] Two imprtant Skills not mentioned

These might not seen like it but can be a problem if not mastered-

You should know how to use health services confidently, make appointments,
take care of yourself when commonly ill, when to seek medical care, how to
seek it, how to ask a doctor questions independently, how to use a pharmacy.

Also how to mail stuff! It was shocking to me at the training center how
many students did not know how to use the post office. Learn how to use a
fax machine and a copier and to use a copy or printing service as well-okay
that is a third thing. These things can benefit you as a student and help in
employment readiness.

 

 

 

Carrie Gilmer, President

National Organization of Parents of Blind Children

A Division of the National Federation of the Blind

NFB National Center: 410-659-9314

Home Phone: 763-784-8590

carrie.gilmer at gmail.com

www.nfb.org/nopbc

 

_______________________________________________
nabs-l mailing list
nabs-l at nfbnet.org
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l:
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/graduate56%40juno.com

No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com 
Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.8.5/1760 - Release Date: 11/1/2008 9:36
AM

No virus found in this outgoing message.
Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com 
Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.2/1784 - Release Date: 11/12/2008 7:01
PM

____________________________________________________________
Become a medical transcriptionist at home, at your own pace.
http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3nFN8d7QLB4VkY4R9kLV8KKX1B0MAboktIbRLyNN76gH6w4Z/