[nabs-l] problems for a blind friend in New York

[Justin Young]

Not a problem

On 4/13/12, Beth <thebluesisloose at gmail.com> wrote:
> So true.  I might recommend to my friend that he switch
> counselors.  That might be a good idea.  Thanks.
> Beth
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
> From: Justin Young <jty727 at gmail.com
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> Date sent: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:17:12 -0400
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] problems for a blind friend in New York
>
> Hi Beth,
>
> In terms of the Commission I would say that it depends heavily
> upon
> who your VRC is because I had one that had the attitude of "no we
> can't or don't do that".  So we switched to another and his
> attitude
> is "how can I help or let me look into it and I'll do what I
> can".
> Just wanted to add that part ot it.  I don't know all the
> circumstances, but sometimes it really as I said depends on how
> you
> are working with.
>
> Justin
>
> On 4/13/12, Beth <thebluesisloose at gmail.com> wrote:
>  Hi, all.
>  A blind friend of mine in a small New York town needs NFB
> training because
>  let's just say that the NY Commission for the Blind is giving
> him hell.
>  This young man is 20 years old and wants to work at a radio
> station, but his
>  parents are trying to stop him.  He's complained multiple times
> about not
>  getting from the Commission what he wants.  I recommended the
> Denver
>  program, CCB to be exact, and then I gave him Julie's email
> address so he
>  could hook up with her and get the ball rolling.  But I see
> problems in
>  getting the NY Commission to pay for the trainng.  Who should he
> contact?
>  The NY NFB president?  The local chapter president?  Who are
> these people?
>  I would like to forward this info to my friend so he can get
> started.  Also,
>  any New Yorkers out there are welcome to tell me about the
> commission's
>  policies and how to get free choice from them.
>  This is a similar situation that I've ben in before.
>  Beth
>
>  Sent from my iPod
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