[nabs-l] Field-based summer work with public land management agencies

[David Andrews]

Well, without knowing a lot about the job, some solutions that might 
work include, hiring a  driver, finding a volunteer driver, asking 
for a reasonable accommodation -- that is them hiring a driver, job 
sharing with someone, teaming up with someone who can drive, and both 
of you do field work for both of you so you can get each person's 
done twice as quickly.

Dave

None of this may work -- but hopefully can get you thinking of 
creative solutions.  Also another way to go at it is to think of the 
essential tasks of the job, and devising ways to do those essential 
tasks that don[t involve driving, or minimize it.

DA

At 10:49 PM 4/1/2009, you wrote:
>Hey all,
>
>I have a problem and I wanted your opinions/suggestions. I chose a 
>career in forestry my freshman year of college, proior to being 
>diagnosed with RP. It wasnt until my junior year that I was 
>diagnosed, and it wasnt until grad school that I resorted to using 
>any adaptive equipment (zoom Text/CCTV).
>
>The last several summers, I have worked for public land management 
>agencies sichas MT State Parks and the Bureau of Land Management 
>(BLM). All of these jobs were field-based (outside), and required 
>driving. Due to some recient changes in my vision, a rough 
>experience driving in Las Vegas (I live in MT), a scary experience 
>driving in a white-out, and the near roll-over I mentioned in my 
>letter the other day, I am begining to come to the conclusion that 
>driving isn't such a good idea.
>
>But, there are no summer jobs in my field that are officed-based, 
>and, it seems that in order to get the full-time/permant, 
>office-based type positions (I use the term 'office-based' loosely), 
>everyone has to "pay their dues" in the field. How am I supposed to 
>do field work if I can't get to the field? (nearly all these jobs 
>are solo, 1 man, 1 job).
>
>I am not willing to forgo the 8 years of education I have achieved 
>in pursuit of this career, but if I cant get to the field, I may 
>have to switch my thinking regarding my career goals.
>
>
>Any suggestions would be appreciated
>Thanks,
>Jim
>
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