[nabs-l] LWSB Little Rock Employment Training Programs

Jedi loneblindjedi at samobile.net
Sun Jul 22 02:02:36 UTC 2012 

My Gods! Sorry for all the typos! I guess I wasn't paying attention.

Respectfully,
Jedi

Original message:
> I occurs to me that how the building is upkept says much about a
> center's view of its work and the consumers it serves. I don't
> recommend going to a center that's tucked away in a ritzy part of town
> as it's probably not realistic for most of us, but it's also not
> helpful to the psyche of center consumers to be in a neighborhood with
> violence in it. And the bugs? The food? All that violateshealth codes.

> Respectfully,
> Jedi

> Original message:
>> No wonder they call it the "Braille Jail!"
>> Blessings, Joshua

>> On 7/16/12, Dave Webster <dwebster125 at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>       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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