[nabs-l] Two important Skills not mentioned

[Beth]

I had to educate a psych ward staff about blind people and that canes
were not weapons of destruction, so the security people had to let me
keep the cane and my wach since it was Braille.
Beth

On 11/15/08, Sarah Alawami <marrie12 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Well the one thing I can say is to use them.  Call transportation on the
> phone when  you need to do something, or practice taking the buss, if you
> have one where you live.
>
> Take care.
>
> Sarah "Alawami
> The christmas holidays are coming up! check out my music page at
> http://music.marrie.org for some relaxing  holiday favorites.
>
> Thanks and have a wonderful day.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Sarah Jevnikar
> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 12:40 PM
> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Two important Skills not mentioned
>
> These are definitely skills I need to develop. How can I go about
> learning/bettering them?
> Sarah
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of melissa R. Green
> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 3:38 AM
> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Two imprtant Skills not mentioned
>
> 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
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> www.nfb.org/nopbc
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