[nabs-l] LWSB Little Rock Employment Training Programs
Dave Webster
dwebster125 at comcast.net
Tue Jul 17 03:50:24 UTC 2012
hi Amber. I'm Dave. I'm from california and I went to wsb as well.
I can defenitely agree with yo on the food. I can't even count how many
times I got sick from that food. I mean full blown sick. I have bipolar
and I don't know what it is about that building but for some reason it
causes symptoms of depression. I guess because it is like a hospital in
some ways. its an old building and going down some of the halls are just
scary for me. Like I say I don't know what it is about that building but
that building being inside of it really depresses me.
-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Joshua Lester
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 9:55 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] LWSB Little Rock Employment Training Programs
Oh no!
Call the Arkansas State Police!
Blessings, Joshua
On 7/16/12, Herrin, Amber R. <herrinar at muohio.edu> wrote:
> Ian,
>
> I am currently at WSB, but am planning to leave on Friday. Here is
> what I have experienced. I will do my best to give only facts and not
> color those facts with my opinion, though before I begin, I will
> clearly state that if you are asking for an opinion as to whether or
> not one should attend this program in order to obtain a job, I would
> have to say no. But I am not you or anyone else for that matter, and
> what I have experienced here has colored my opinion, and may not be very
reliable.
>
> The facts:
>
> *Several students (including myself) have had valuables go missing.
> *The food does not seem to meet health and safety codes. (just one
> example-there are many-one evening we had chicken wings, and though
> the outside was hot, the inside was not. I would not mention this,
> except this is not an isolated incident.) *The showers have light
> bulbs (not protected by any kind of panels) inside the actual stall
> where water could be accidentally splashed. I brought this up as a
> concern, so they put a cover over mine, but mine is not the only one
> that this is the case with (as confirmed by other clients.) *Despite
> several complaints from many clients, the building is full of bugs.
> They say that someone comes regularly to spray, but bugs were found
> even in my room, and I am a very clean person. (read as, do not leave
> food in uncealed containers or dishes with food still on them etc.)
> *Clients are unable to have microwaves or refrigerators in their
> rooms, and so are reduced to coolers full of ice or nothing at all
> except cafeteria food. There are microwaves that physically exist,
> but they do not work very well.
>
> Now I can say that there are other things I could talk about, but they
> probably come down to personal preference and really are just normal
> inconveniences that one would encounter on any college dorm, except
> they are exaggerated because of the fact that everything is scaled
> down hugely. So while, for example, on most college campuses, you
> could go to a dining hall at almost any time of day, if you do not
> come to meals at the times specified, you don't eat meals. I am sure
> that anyone can argue that when in school, you have to work with a
> particular schedule, and while this is true to some extent, I do take
> issue with the fact that we can't even have microwaves or
> refrigerators in our rooms so that we may maintain the schedules that are
most comfortable for us.
>
> The last thing I mention is a large thing and may not affect anyone,
> but I feel I must mention it, because if I did not, I would be doing a
> great disservice to anyone considering attending this center.
>
> Two weeks ago this Friday, I was groped by an authority figure. He
> was picking me up from the airport, and I was approaching the baggage
> claim with a female passenger from my flight. This authority figure
> approached me without announcing himself, put his arm around my waist,
> hugged me to himself in a tight, possessive manner, and told the
> female passenger who had offered to walk with me that he "had it under
> control from there, but thanks." After which, he looked down at me
> and said, "How was your trip, Punkin? We've missed you! We're so glad
you're home!"
>
> This man did not announce himself to me in the beginning, should have
> been treating me professionally, is old enough to be my father, and
> possibly even my grandfather, has only interacted with me minimally
> since my arrival at the center, I'm 24, etc etc etc. Basically, it
> was wayyy wayyyy beyond what one would call professional or even
acceptable regardless of setting.
>
> I cannot tell you whether to attend this center; only you can decide
> that for yourself. What I can tell you is that the man who did this
> to me was reported by me, and, I have discovered, has been reported
> multiple times by other females that he has violated in one way or
> another, and still holds a job here. I believe there is something big
> going on here that I am unaware of, and am only glad to be leaving.
>
> I have met some truly wonderful people here, but regardless of that, I
> could never suggest that someone attend here.
>
> I hope this helps you make your decision. If it does not, please know
> that I wish you all the best.
>
> Amber R. Herrin
> Mobile: (513) 593-5855
> E-mail: herrinar at muohio.edu
> "It doesn't matter what you've heard
> Impossible is not a word
> It's just a reason
> For someone not to try
>
> Everybody's scared to death
> When they decide to take that step
> Out on the water
> It'll be alright
>
> Life is so much more
> Than what your eyes are seeing
> You will find your way
> If you keep believing"
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Anmol Bhatia
> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 4:49 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] LWSB Little Rock Employment Training Programs
>
> Ian,
> I have never attended LWSB as a trainny, but I used to go there on to
> stay during weekends in the 1990s. The only thing I can say is that
> LWSB has made alot of changes last couple of years and I would think
> about visiting there before deciding one way or the other. They do
> have an option to live off campus and as far as I am aware that there
> is not a sign in and sign out policy after class time. Now they may
> have sign in and sign out policy during class time to keep count of
> attendance, however, this is know different signing in and signing out
> of work which everyone blind and sighted has to do.
> The IRS program is one of the best programs there and frankly since
> you have to be excepted for a job at one of the IRS offices, it is a
> guarantied employment after completing the program and they start at
45,000 or more.
> The food was not the greatest, however, as I said above LWSB now known
> as World Services for the Blind has made alot of changes under the new
> director and frankly I can not tell you how the food is now. As I said
> earlier, I would make a visit there before making any kind of decision.
>
> Anmol
> I seldom think about my limitations, and they never make me sad.
> Perhaps there is just a touch of yearning at times; but it is vague,
> like a breeze among flowers.
> Hellen Keller
>
>
> --- On Mon, 7/16/12, Ian Perrault <iperrault at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> From: Ian Perrault <iperrault at hotmail.com>
>> Subject: [nabs-l] LWSB Little Rock Employment Training Programs
>> To: "National Association of Blind Students" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Date: Monday, July 16, 2012, 4:14 PM
>> Hi
>> I'm wondering if any of you have attended LWSB for one of their
>> employment training programs, or LWSB in general?
>> I'm looking into one of the IRS programs, and was reading the manual,
>> and it seems like a very strict and structured environment, even
>> though most of the participants are adults. For instance, you have to
>> sign out if you want to go somewhere and things like that. Have any
>> of you attended LWSB? I'd love to hear what your experiences were.
>> Since I've been to college, it sounds like it's not as independent of
>> an environment.
>> Ian
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