[nabs-l] rehab counselors and expectations

[Jedi]

The NFB was NEVER anti-rehab counselors. But we are anti-low 
expectations. There is a huge difference.

Respectfully,
Jedi

Original message:
> The NFB has been rather anti-rehab counselors, from the beginning.
> After all, The Blind Inc song tells about how the rehab counselors'
> expectations are much too low. Mine wasn't supportive at all. She
> wouldn't let me go to ORU, (Oral Roberts University,) because the
> state wouldn't pay for it. I wanted to be in the ministry, but my
> major would have been music. Now, why wouldn't the state pay for it,
> being that I was planning on going for a music major? I don't know.
> All I can say is that I'm glad she's out of there, and I have someone
> that cares about me, and my wishes. Blessings, Joshua

> On 3/5/11, bookwormahb at earthlink.net <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
>> Hi all,

>> Has your vocational rehab, vr, counselor been supportive of your goals?
>> I don’t feel mine is.  First I wanted to go into education, but for several
>> reasons got discouraged and decided against it for now; maybe in the future
>> I can go to grad school for a masters in education with emphasis on teaching
>> blind/visually impaired students.  But for now, I want a job in
>> communications, development, something human services, or clerical support.
>> I’m pretty open.  I got several federal internships through the intern
>> program WRP, but don’t want to work in the government.  I just feel I won’t
>> get much work in my job and will not be able to do outreach to the community
>> there.

>> My vr counselor discouraged education or childcare.  Now I feel she is
>> encouraging me and all clients for that matter, to go into the public
>> sector!
>> Another comment that bothered me was to look for jobs near my home, rather
>> than in the more urban city area where I was looking.  Gee, why limit
>> yourself!  Why not get a job near transportation as long as your commute is
>> reasonable!  Why limit myself to one location?

>> I feel as if counselors don’t have the highest expectations for clients.
>> Fortunately, I know successful blind people working in many areas; I know we
>> should be defined by our other strength and abilities and interests, not
>> blindness.

>> Okay just had to vent some.
>> Ashley
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