[nabs-l] serious question

[Judy Jones]

Okay, then, that puts another spin on the situation. Are the providers from 
a company? You may not feel like it, but you have the control whether or 
not to keep these people, and hopefully you have a backup plan?
Judy
Sent From The Samsung Galaxy S7



On May 20, 2017 9:04:15 PM Emma Mitchell via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> I have cerebral palsy as well as blindness as a result I have a wheelchair.
>> On May 20, 2017, at 10:42 PM, Judy Jones via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Is there a reason you have to have these people in your house, or can you 
>> actively learn daily living skills with the help of a rehab teacher? Just 
>> trying to think of a way you can proactively eliminate the need for 
>> care-givers. If you have other disabilities with physical limitations, 
>> that's another story, but someone should not need any household assistance, 
>> solely because they are blind. If this is the case with you, be encouraged, 
>> because you can be trained to be totally independent.
>>
>> Meanwhile, there have been very good tips given on this list.
>> Judy
>> Sent From The Samsung Galaxy S7
>>
>>
>>
>> On May 20, 2017 7:19:01 PM Emma Mitchell via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>>> that's the thing personal assistance comes in and out of my house and I'm
>>> employing them to help me with daily living activities unfortunately
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, May 20, 2017 at 8:59 PM, Emma Mitchell <emitchell927 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hey, everyone
>>>> A serious question,
>>>> How do you guard against stealing as a blind person? Ive had my iPhone
>>>> stolen from me on multiple occasions and many other important belongings
>>>> such as headphones I'm sick of being taken advantage of as a physically
>>>> disabled and blind  person.
>>>> thank you,
>>>> Emma
>>>>
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