[nabs-l] Questions to ask when looking to higher a driver.

Mon Apr 6 10:58:31 UTC 2009

I am looking for a driver also so I have a way to get to orientation so I 
hopefully won't end up having to spend $100 to get there and back by a cab 
because i won't be able to aford that for long.
Rania,
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 7:26 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Questions to ask when looking to higher a driver.


> Serena,
>
> The college may be reluctant to give out lists of students in a class for 
> privacy reasons.  They would distribute this without student consent wich 
> may cause probablems.  If Rania wishes to contact students a better, more 
> appropriate way is to announce the first day of class and have them 
> contact her.  Another way to contact them is email the professor with the 
> information and the professor send out the info to the class.
>
> But asking the institution for a list of students is not very reasonable 
> and as Rania said they would likely not disclose this information.
>
> Ashley
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Serena" <serenacucco at verizon.net>
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 10:13 AM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Questions to ask when looking to higher a driver.
>
>
>> Why on earth wouldn't they give you a list of students in your classes?
>>
>> Serena
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Rania" <raniaismail04 at gmail.com>
>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 9:38 AM
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Questions to ask when looking to higher a driver.
>>
>>
>>> Those are really great ideas but I can't leave a flyer up because the 
>>> school is in a hospital. I tried asking about leaving a flyer so I could 
>>> try to find someone that way but I was told that they  the people from 
>>> the school are not alowd to ask other students to do things like that. 
>>> As far as geting a list of students I am not sure they would even give 
>>> it to me and I would have to wait until orientation to find out if 
>>> someone from my ariea was able to let me car pull with them.
>>> Rania,
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Linda Stover" <liamskitten at gmail.com>
>>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 2:51 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Questions to ask when looking to higher a driver.
>>>
>>>
>>>> Rainia,
>>>>
>>>> Is it possible to get a list of students who will be taking the last
>>>> class of the evening with you?  My thought was that perhaps you could
>>>> approach them, explain your situation, and ask if anyone was
>>>> interested in carpooling.  Also, what about putting up flyers on
>>>> campus with your contact info and the time you would be leaving your
>>>> last class, inquiring if there would be anyone interested, even
>>>> someone who was taking another late night class?  These are merely
>>>> suggestions, and whether they prove successful or not, I hope they
>>>> perhaps get you thinking of other options.
>>>> Best of luck,
>>>> Courtney
>>>>
>>>> On 4/3/09, Rania <raniaismail04 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Know I have not found one yet. I also found out that the school I 
>>>>> applied to
>>>>> has a campis that is a little closer but I am still stuck if I can't 
>>>>> find
>>>>> one because the classes would be at night. I can't take a train 
>>>>> because the
>>>>> last one is at 10 in the evening and class doesn't get out until 
>>>>> 10:30.
>>>>> Rania,
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Nathan Clark" <troubleclark at gmail.com>
>>>>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 7:59 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Questions to ask when looking to higher a 
>>>>> driver.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Dear Rania
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>>> Nathan Clark
>>>>>> Did you everfind a driver?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 3/25/09, Nathan Clark <troubleclark at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> If you have any more questions I will be happy to answer them.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 3/25/09, sarah.jevnikar at utoronto.ca <sarah.jevnikar at utoronto.ca>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Hi Beth,
>>>>>>>> You can get them online? Cool! I didn't know that. When a potential
>>>>>>>> employer, for paid work or volunteering,  has asked me for one, 
>>>>>>>> I've
>>>>>>>> had to go to my local police station and get one myself. You do 
>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>> to pay for them, unfortunately, but it's necessary to have one for
>>>>>>>> many job/volunteer position applications.
>>>>>>>> Have a good day,
>>>>>>>> Sarah
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Quoting Beth <thebluesisloose at gmail.com>:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Sarah,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> What's the best way to criminal record check smebody?  I've tried
>>>>>>>>> looking in the white pages and such, but there are no free 
>>>>>>>>> criminal
>>>>>>>>> record checks websites I know of.  Most of the time you have to 
>>>>>>>>> buy
>>>>>>>>> them.
>>>>>>>>> Beth
>>>>>>>>> P.S. Am I correct about the buying thing?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 3/24/09, sarah.jevnikar at utoronto.ca 
>>>>>>>>> <sarah.jevnikar at utoronto.ca>
>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Hi Rania,
>>>>>>>>>> I've never had to do this either, but you might want to get a 
>>>>>>>>>> criminal
>>>>>>>>>> records check done for them - ask them to submit one to you with 
>>>>>>>>>> their
>>>>>>>>>> resume and cover letter. Ask for references and follow up with 
>>>>>>>>>> them.
>>>>>>>>>> You're putting a lot of trust into this person and you don't want 
>>>>>>>>>> any
>>>>>>>>>> doubts about them at all. Questions such as why they've applied 
>>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>>> the position, why they think they'd be good at it, their
>>>>>>>>>> strengths/weaknesses are a good idea. Also ask if they've had 
>>>>>>>>>> similar
>>>>>>>>>> experiences, or have any contact with people with visual 
>>>>>>>>>> impairment.
>>>>>>>>>> Good luck,
>>>>>>>>>> Sarah
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Quoting Nathan Clark <troubleclark at gmail.com>:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Dear Rani
>>>>>>>>>>> Ask them do you know this area well enough? Are you going to be 
>>>>>>>>>>> on
>>>>>>>>>>> time?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>>>>>>>> Nathan Clark
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On 3/23/09, Rania <raniaismail04 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi I am trying to find someone to higher to drive me to and 
>>>>>>>>>>>> from
>>>>>>>>>>>> school.
>>>>>>>>>>>> What questions can I ask so it is like an interview? I have 
>>>>>>>>>>>> never
>>>>>>>>>>>> interviewed anyone before so I want to make sure I am asking 
>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>> rite
>>>>>>>>>>>> questions.
>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you.
>>>>>>>>>>>> Rania,
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