<div dir="auto">I do think we all need to also keep some understanding that times are different for all of us. We are all dealing with different issues because everyone’s life is potentially at risk. I think we give a lot of credits to our health workers who are caring for all of us but there are far more heros then just them. Food workers, people who go out to get the food for me through Instant Cart are all doing the things I do not want to do. I think we also need to have some patients when things in our life are not as we wish they are right now. Sounds like the manager did say they could make acceptions for a small list so did offer assistance but I think it is fair not to ask a worker to spend a short time with folks and not a full crocery trip. Things will return but until then we are going to have to deal with some hardship and if this is it then you are very lucky.</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Mar 25, 2021 at 4:30 PM Stacie Gallegos via nFB-Talk <<a href="mailto:nfb-talk@nfbnet.org">nfb-talk@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hello Pam and all,<br>
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Pam, please feel free to continue posting your questions regarding the ways blind people get day to day tasks done. Peter, I don’t know about anybody else on this list, but I personally feel you are being extremely rude. While individuals who are blind have blindness in common, I would be totally shocked if all blind people had identical tool boxes. What works for one individual might not work for another. I would like to ask that if you don’t have anything nice to say that you consider not saying anything at all. I thought lists like this were here for people to ask questions without being judged. Kind regards. <br>
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Stacie Gallegos<br>
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> On Mar 25, 2021, at 5:22 PM, Pamela Dominguez via nFB-Talk <<a href="mailto:nfb-talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfb-talk@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br>
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> I sure don’t know what you are talking about. Pam.<br>
> <br>
> From: Peter Donahue via nFB-Talk<br>
> Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2021 5:02 PM<br>
> To: 'NFB Talk Mailing List'<br>
> Cc: <a href="mailto:pmdonahue2@gmail.com" target="_blank">pmdonahue2@gmail.com</a><br>
> Subject: [NFB-Talk] Advice Not Resentment<br>
> <br>
> Hello Pam,<br>
> <br>
> Here again is another example of a blind person creating their own problems. Decide not to feel resentful and follow our suggestions so you can solve your shopping and other life issues challenging you. Many sighted people also chose to feel resentful and are now paying the price of harboring such feelings towards those trying to help them. Don’t follow in their whose.<br>
> <br>
> Peter Donahue<br>
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> <br>
> From: nFB-Talk <<a href="mailto:nfb-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfb-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> On Behalf Of Pamela Dominguez via nFB-Talk<br>
> Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2021 2:36 PM<br>
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> Cc: Pamela Dominguez <<a href="mailto:pammygirl99@gmail.com" target="_blank">pammygirl99@gmail.com</a>><br>
> Subject: Re: [NFB-Talk] [NFBWATlk] Note From Chris Jones About Walmart Shopping Experience<br>
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> I resent you telling me what I have to do! Pam.<br>
> <br>
> From: Peter Donahue via nFB-Talk<br>
> Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2021 3:11 PM<br>
> To: 'NFB Talk Mailing List'<br>
> Cc: <a href="mailto:pmdonahue2@gmail.com" target="_blank">pmdonahue2@gmail.com</a><br>
> Subject: Re: [NFB-Talk] [NFBWATlk] Note From Chris Jones About Walmart Shopping Experience<br>
> <br>
> Hello Pam and everyone,<br>
> <br>
> Get one and learn to use it! Refusing to do so is another example of a blind person creating their own problems.<br>
> <br>
> Peter Donahue<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> From: nFB-Talk <<a href="mailto:nfb-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfb-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> On Behalf Of Pamela Dominguez via nFB-Talk<br>
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> Cc: Pamela Dominguez <<a href="mailto:pammygirl99@gmail.com" target="_blank">pammygirl99@gmail.com</a>><br>
> Subject: Re: [NFB-Talk] [NFBWATlk] Note From Chris Jones About Walmart Shopping Experience<br>
> <br>
> Yes, but what if you don’t have a smart phone? How about a computer? Pam.<br>
> <br>
> From: Karen Rose via nFB-Talk<br>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 11:28 PM<br>
> To: NFB Talk Mailing List<br>
> Cc: Karen Rose<br>
> Subject: Re: [NFB-Talk] [NFBWATlk] Note From Chris Jones About Walmart Shopping Experience<br>
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> Walmart is definitely on the Instacart list of stores available. You may want to consider shopping through Instacart on Walmart. Several years ago, I spent considerable time helping Instacart become fully accessible through its app. End it has remained completely accessible, at least using voiceover.<br>
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> Karen Rose MFT/LPCC <a href="http://www.career-therapy.net" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">www.career-therapy.net</a><br>
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>> On Mar 23, 2021, at 7:38 PM, Mike Capelle via nFB-Talk <<a href="mailto:nfb-talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfb-talk@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br>
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>> <br>
>> It is because of covid, I am not going to make a fuss over it, I will just use AIRA, or bring a sighted person with me.<br>
>> No big deal.<br>
>> <br>
>> From: nFB-Talk <<a href="mailto:nfb-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfb-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> On Behalf Of Zachary N. Griego-Dreicer via nFB-Talk<br>
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 8:36 PM<br>
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>> Cc: Zachary N. Griego-Dreicer <<a href="mailto:zdreicer@gmail.com" target="_blank">zdreicer@gmail.com</a>><br>
>> Subject: Re: [NFB-Talk] [NFBWATlk] Note From Chris Jones About Walmart Shopping Experience<br>
>> <br>
>> Hi, I a sorry to hear of your experience. I have actually not going into grocery stores since the start of the pandemic. But my parents have occasionally. Curb-side at Walmart has been a big hit for my area…the amount of times we’ve gotten “Out of stock” or “we can substitute with”… is far outweighed by the amount of times we will have the order right on the 1st try without ever actually going in. I would definitely understand if you would rather remain in person when doing your shopping though. And as for that, I would think that’s just an associate having an issue. Regardless of this we still need to buy groceries so you did the right thing by contacting a supervisor. I would encourage you to continue doing so. <br>
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>> Sent from my Macbook Pro 13<br>
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>>> On Mar 23, 2021, at 17:14, Judy Jones via nFB-Talk <<a href="mailto:nfb-talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfb-talk@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br>
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>>> Hi, All,<br>
>>> <br>
>>> Today, my husband was denied customer service shopping assistance at the Walmart, located in Mt. Vernon, Washington.<br>
>>> <br>
>>> The only other time in our lives I can remember being turned away from shopping at a store, was in a neighborhood where we’d just bought our first house in 1980. It was a Winn Dixie, and I stopped there in the evening for groceries.<br>
>>> <br>
>>> However, when I explained that I worked during the day and this was the only time I could come, right away, they found someone to shop with me, and we never had any issues with that store or any other ever since.<br>
>>> <br>
>>> So, today’s experience was very surprising.<br>
>>> <br>
>>> I would like to know of anyone’s personal shopping experience at the physical store, and how much of this shopping assistance denial is tied to a possible Covid policy of Walmart, or if our particular store is simply not providing reasonable accommodations.<br>
>>> <br>
>>> We have no problems with any other store in the area: Costco, Safeway, Hagen, Pioneer Market, to name just a few. Thanks for perspective and comments.<br>
>>> <br>
>>> See my husband’s e-mail below.<br>
>>> <br>
>>> Judy<br>
>>> <br>
>>> From: NFBWATlk <<a href="mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfbwatlk-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> On Behalf Of Chris Jones via NFBWATlk<br>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 3:55 PM<br>
>>> To: <a href="mailto:nfbwatlk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfbwatlk@nfbnet.org</a><br>
>>> Cc: Chris Jones <<a href="mailto:clj53787@gmail.com" target="_blank">clj53787@gmail.com</a>><br>
>>> Subject: [NFBWATlk] Note From Chris Jones About Walmart Shopping Experience<br>
>>> <br>
>>> Dear Listers,<br>
>>> This is Chris Jones from Sedro-Woolley.<br>
>>> Earlier this afternoon I went to Walmart to pick up a very few items and to get some Subway sandwiches.<br>
>>> I met a greeter who found me a young lady who gave me some very strange information.<br>
>>> She indicated that Walmart no longer provides customer assistance in shopping and that everything needs to be handled on-line.<br>
>>> I was told that this has been their policy for somewhat over a year.<br>
>>> I was shocked, but went ahead and asked this lady to show me the Subway area, which she did.<br>
>>> I completed that portion of shopping and, when I got home, called a manager of Walmart at the Mount Vernon store.<br>
>>> He explained that, due to Covid restrictions, an associate could not be involved with such a shopping trip for any more than 15 minutes.<br>
>>> I asked if I had a short list, if someone could obtain products for me.<br>
>>> He said that if I needed a very few items he could probably grant me an exception to policy.<br>
>>> I do not regularly shop Walmart and I have never found such a reception at Costco, Fred Meyer, Safeway or any other store which I frequent.<br>
>>> Is there anyone who can explain this type of treatment to me? Is this a Walmart thing, or does this occur at many other stores where folks shop?<br>
>>> Feel free to respond here, or if you'd like to e-mail me privately, my e-mail is <a href="mailto:clj53787@gmail.com" target="_blank">clj53787@gmail.com</a>.<br>
>>> Thank you, one and all.<br>
>>> Chris Jones <br>
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