[nabs-l] blind cashiers/burger flippers

[Kirt Manwaring]

Chris,
  I haven't gotten the job yet, but it seems like I stand a decent
shot because I know the owner and he's indicated a lot of interest.
And, I agree with you about needing to find an alternative technique
for using a cash register, but I fail to see how that has more
potential danger than cooking.  Like I said, I'm confident in my
ability to cook safely, but I happen to think there are more risks to
my physical safety in a kitchen than behind a cash register.

On 11/16/12, christopher nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:
> Kirt,
> The only problem I can think of in running a cash register as a blind
> person is the problem of knowing what money you're getting back and
> giving back the right change. Of course, most of this is computerize
> now, but it still helps for you to know what money is being given to
> you. Without an iPhone with The look tell money reader app, or some
> other kind of money reader, you just have to trust people.
> Unfortunately, this is not always a good way to go. But, there are
> solutions. Congratulations on getting the job!
>
> Chris Nusbaum
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Nov 15, 2012, at 7:11 PM, Kirt Manwaring <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Brandon,
>>  I totally agree with you that it's safe, extremely safe, to be a
>> blind cook if you know what you're doing.  However, I'm slightly
>> baffled as to what you think might be unsafe about running a cash
>> register"  Enlighten me?
>>
>> On 11/15/12, Brandon Keith Biggs <brandonkeithbiggs at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>> Cooking is safer than working the cash registers in my opinion.
>>> I've never used the machine's McDonalds uses, but if you asked to have a
>>> tour after closing time so you can feel the cookers and learn how they
>>> work,
>>>
>>> I'm sure you could figure out how to use them.
>>> Just make fudge or something while your friend is over. If he knows
>>> anything
>>>
>>> about cooking, he should know that not much is more dangerous than
>>> working
>>> with boiling Carmel.
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Brandon Keith Biggs
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Kirt Manwaring
>>> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2012 8:38 AM
>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>> Subject: [nabs-l] blind cashiers/burger flippers
>>>
>>> Hey, gang,
>>>  I know this e-mail might sound a bit odd, but here goes.  There's a
>>> good chance I'll be working at my local Macdonalds very shortly.  The
>>> owner (who is a fairly close family friend) is understandably, but I
>>> think unnecessarily, afraid of me potentially using any equipment that
>>> hasn't been specifically adapted for blind people.  I'll have to
>>> convince him I can really flip hamburgers and use a grill, but I think
>>> he's one of the people who will "get it" after a little education.
>>> Now, here are my questions to you.
>>>  Have any of you handled cash registers and credit card machines
>>> before and, if so, what kinds of techniques have you used to deal with
>>> credit cards?  I'm not really worried about organizing cash, but I'm
>>> thinking a regular, run-of-the-mill credit card machine might be a
>>> little tricky...not impossible, mind, but tricky.  Have any of you
>>> used any "accessible" credit card machines in already established
>>> restaurants?
>>>  Also...if any of you have any tips on how I can best convince my
>>> managers that I really can cook safely, even in a back room industrial
>>> kitchen like Macdonalds, that'd be appreciated.  I have no doubt I can
>>> do it; what I don't know how to do, I'll be able to learn.  Still, I'm
>>> thinking convincing the people I work with that I'll be safe is
>>> another beast entirely.  Thoughts?
>>>  Best,
>>> Kirt
>>>
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