[Nfbc-info] okay you legal eagles, I have a question

Fri Jan 13 15:08:14 UTC 2017

Hi,

I have a friend who owns an  insurance company, and he told me that driving
someone who is blind as a volunteer service shouldn't be a problem as long
as the driver has insurance.  That sounds right to me. If liability is such
a problem, then it seems like people would stop offering rides to their
friends.  As far as the liability concerning reading, I think if someone
wanted to sue a volunteer reader for identity theft or a break in
confidentiality, it would be up to the person receiving the assistance to
prove that it was the reader that caused the problem.  Your situation is so
common that I'm actually in the process of trying to set up a volunteer
network of Lions who would be willing to help with reading and driving here
in San Diego.  The project is in it's infancy.  If it takes off, maybe it
will spread.  Keep your fingers crossed.   
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Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] okay you legal eagles, I have a question

Hi,
I have asked the libraries and sr. centers with no such luck. They all say
either that they don't have anyone who has time or there is a liability
factor. 

The liability factor is what I wrote about in my email. That is the issue I
do not know how to get around. I have usually had someone around, friend or
family member to help, but now I do not have that alternative. I will try
the Lions and there's a sorority that supposedly helps the blind I'll look
into. However, if they give me the same liability stuff, then I'm stuck. 

I've had some people give me the liability thing about rides too, though
others have provided transportation readily, so one never knows. I just wish
I knew what the law really is about there being a liability in helping blind
people with either transportation or working with our mail. 
Thanks,
Lauren

Blessings in Jesus' name. "But as for me, I will sing about your power. Each
morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love. For you have been my
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Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] okay you legal eagles, I have a question

Lauren,

Some good suggestions have been given here. Do you have any friends or
relatives close by you can ask? You might also try other community service
organizations besides Lions. Also, is there an independent living center
nearby? A long shot might be to ask someone at your public library if there
are library volunteers you might approach. 

Best Regards,

Michael Hingson

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Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] okay you legal eagles, I have a question

I don't know what entities would help with mail but it sounds like you could
find a volunteer from a church or other organization. I have known of
situations where high school or college students have gotten credit for
volunteering to perform community service.
Chuck

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Hi Lauren,

Have you thought about trying to contact a local Lions Club?

Alley

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Subject: [Nfbc-info] okay you legal eagles, I have a question

Hi,

I am having trouble finding someone to help me with my mail. The KNFB reader
does help me identify mail, which helps me sort it, but I am so behind, I
need a human to help.

The entities here keep saying they can help with this or that, but not with
my mail because it involves my personal financial info. They say this is a
liability because someone could take advantage of me by knowing my financial
info. I am not sure that this liability stuff is true. Does anyone out there
have info to help me get someone to help me with my mail? I've never had
issues about it in the past. But when I was living in Fairfield, the issue
came up and now here in Eugene, it's coming up bigtime.

Thanks,

Lauren

Blessings in Jesus' name. "But as for me, I will sing about your power. Each
morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love. For you have been my
refuge, a place of safety when I am in distress."

   --Psalm 59:16, NLT

Advice from my cats:"meow when you feel like it."

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