[nfb-talk] Finding an assistant

[Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E]]

We have 2 where I live!

Terry Powers


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No such thing as a local lighthouse in many cities.

Judy


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Your local Lite House should be able to help, too.

Terry Powers


-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Malykh via nfb-talk [mailto:nfb-talk at nfbnet.org]
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2017 6:07 PM
To: Karen Rose <rosekm at earthlink.net>
Cc: Tony Malykh <anton.malykh at gmail.com>; NFB Talk Mailing List <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Finding an assistant

Karen,

I talked to SightConnection - this is an organization that provides training for blind people as well as selling some goods for blind people. They had no idea where to find an assistant.

Stacie,

I think that's a good idea, I'll try to call a college nearby and see if they can help me.

--Tony

On 2/28/17, Karen Rose <rosekm at earthlink.net> wrote:
> I would check with your local independent living center. They will 
> have listings for attendance. Karen
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Feb 28, 2017, at 2:36 PM, Tony Malykh via nfb-talk 
>> <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I have recently lost my eyesight. I am thinking about finding a paid 
>> sighted assistant to help me here and there occasionally. Could 
>> someone please recommend a way to find an assistant for hire?
>>
>> Unfortunately I don't have any relatives in this country (I live in 
>> Washington state). My friends can help me sometimes, but they are all 
>> busy, and I would like to find a reliable way of solving small 
>> problems, like filling out a form or walking me to a new unfamiliar 
>> place.
>>
>> I don't need assistant's services often; perhaps an hour every week 
>> or even every two weeks. I can afford paying a reasonable amount of 
>> money for this. I tried craigslist in my area, but I only saw 
>> professionals like dentist's assistants offering their servies.
>>
>> And also do you guys think is it ok to trust a paid assistant some 
>> sensitive information, like my SSN?
>>
>> (This is my first message here, so please forgive me if it's not the 
>> right place to discuss such a question).
>>
>> Thanks
>> Tony
>>
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