[nabs-l] Two imprtant Skills not mentioned

[Lora and Myrtle]

It seems now that copiers are all touch screen. How is a blind person
supposed to use the copier if it is a touch screen.

On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 1:38 AM, melissa R. Green <graduate56 at juno.com>wrote:

> 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
>
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Lora and Leader Dog Myrtle