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

Mon Apr 6 20:26:26 UTC 2009

Dear Rani
Why can't you put a flyer in the paper or in the hospital. This is
wrong and I think you should have the right to do that.

Sincerely,
Nathan

On 4/6/09, Rania <raniaismail04 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Wow. i have never herd of schools doing something like that.
> Rania,
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill" <cassonw at gmail.com>
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 11:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Questions to ask when looking to higher a driver.
>
>
>>I am not sure how standard this is, but my school sets up lists for each
>> class which anyone in the class can email.  for example: a music
>> performance
>> class number 101 section 01 in the fall of 09 would be,
>> 09fa-mup-101-01 at school.edu.  I would imagine that even if the students
>> cannot use it i would think the professor can, this might be a good method
>> of asking the whole cvlass without having to get names.
>> Bill
>>
>> On Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 4:35 PM, Serena <serenacucco at verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>>> I respectfully disagree.  Although the college might say they won't give
>>> out the class list for privacy reasons, I say, oh well!  How will she
>>> announce to the class about needing a driver if she can't get there in
>>> the
>>> first place?  My profs. never had a problem giving me the names of
>>> students
>>> in the class.  Once I had the names, I could simply go online and look up
>>> their info in the student directory.  Plus, their emails were usually
>>> standard college email addresses.
>>>
>>> Serena
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- 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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