[nabs-l] LWSB Little Rock Employment Training Programs
Sophie Trist
sweetpeareader at gmail.com
Tue Jul 17 15:02:58 UTC 2012
What if a client specifically asks to attend an out-of-state
center like LCB or CCB? Can they do that if they don't get the
money from state rehab?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wasif, Zunaira" <Zunaira.Wasif at dbs.fldoe.org
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
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Date sent: Tue, 17 Jul 2012 09:02:04 -0400
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] LWSB Little Rock Employment Training
Programs
I work in state rehab in Florida and we won't send anyone out of
state
for training. They have to attend local centers because the
state
doesn't want to pay for out of state training, unfortunately.
-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Joshua Lester
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 1:08 AM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] LWSB Little Rock Employment Training
Programs
The good thing is, that people know more now, than they knew
then!
Thanks to these lists, all you need is a Google search!
More people know what's going on, so they can speak up!
Had I known about the LCB, long ago I would have spoken up!
I'm glad I didn't stay there!
My only problem, is that she's staying until Friday!
If I were her, i'd take Megabus back to Ohio, and leave today!
This is horible!
She shouldn't have to endure 3 more days of this mess!
JMHO!
Blessings, Joshua
On 7/16/12, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
Joshua,
Since clients have the right to leave as Amber is, I'd say they
are
attracted to the center. Yes rehab can send them there, if
clients do
not speak up and ask to attend another center. But they
certainly do
not have to
stay there! If there really are crimes so near you hear gun
shots,
that doesn't sound safe and any sane person would fear for their
safety.
So they must be attracted to some extent because people keep
going and
staying there.
Ashley
-----Original Message-----
From: Joshua Lester
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 12:37 AM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] LWSB Little Rock Employment Training
Programs
Ashley, the issue isn't that WSB attracts clients!
The issue is, (in Arkansas, at least,) that Rehab sends people
there,
if they don't say that they'd rather attend LCB, CCB, etc.
Blessings, Joshua
On 7/16/12, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
Amber,
Well, my goodness. I'd have to say first that I commend your
efforts
in sticking to the facts or trying to. I think you did a good
job for
someone who did not have a good experience. I've also heard bad
rumors about it.
Second, with all this publicity, I'm real surprised that LWSB
continues to stay open and attracting the clients it does.
Which program were you in? Independent living? or a job program?
About rules, personally signing in and out doesn't bother me.
You are
in a training setting and with this litigious society, they need
to
account for everyone. What if there was an emergency? They need
to
know where everyone is. People go missing everyday and are never
found. Youwouldn't want your parents or friends or family
calling and
them saying, oh, we do not know where your son is; he may be on
campus or not.
The other thing about the no microwave or fridge would bother
me. As
a college student, I enjoyed having my own fridge in my room.
It gave me some freedom to have a cold drink or cold snack when
I
wanted to.
Since the cafeteria closed early at 7:30, this was definitely
nice.
That seems early to me given the fact that I eat late at home;
between 7 and 8pm.
Anyway, Amber you are making a good personal decision to leave.
So I
wish you luck in your next decision to find decent training or
whatever you need.
I don't remember your intro to us, so I'm not sure if you are a
current college student or recent grad.
If you haven't finished school, I hope you can as it opens up
more
doors to you.
Ashley
-----Original Message-----
From: Herrin, Amber R.
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 10:36 PM
To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] LWSB Little Rock Employment Training
Programs
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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