[nabs-l] Self advocacy question

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

JJ,

Legally, you and your parents have the right to deny a para. I'm totally
blind and cook and bake almost daily. I do this for my family and have
also cooked for large groups, up to 30 people, all without sighted help.
Be forthright and persistent with this. Be diplomatic, but it's your
right to deny a full-time para.

Bridgit
Message: 17
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 17:11:12 -0700
From: johnnie Jean duran <johnniejduran at gmail.com>
To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nabs-l] Self-Advocacy Question
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Dear National Association of Blind Students,
As some of you may know, I am currently an 8th grade student attending
O'Connell Middle School, and every trimester, every student is allowed
to switch electives and pick a new one. I decided to choose cooking
(family and consumer science) as my selection, however my TVI and the
cooking teacher are both implying that I will need a para with me in
there at all times. I chose cooking because it is something I am good
at, and I do it all the time. But, both teachers are persisting that I
need a para. What should I tell them, because they aren't listening?
Do I need an advocate?
Thanks,
JJ