[Ohio-talk] OhioMeans Jobs

Mon May 5 17:30:38 UTC 2014

No she is speaking about Cleveland maybe you could share your experiences here. Richard

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From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Cohen
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Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] OhioMeans Jobs

Suzanne are you referring to the Job Center in Dayton?

Dave

On 5/5/14, Annette <annettelutz at att.net> wrote:
> Hi Suzanne,
>
> It seems to me that if the job center doesn't have the necessary tools 
> in an accessible format, it is their responsinibility to assist you 
> with anything that is accessible to the sighted.  Them helping you 
> fill out applications not accessible to you is a very reasonable 
> accommodation.  You shouldn't have to jump through all the hoops and 
> live within the timeline that OOD would require if you need a job now.  Good luck.
>
> Annette Lutz
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On May 5, 2014, at 12:20 PM, Suzanne turner <smturner.234 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Good noonday all!
>> Just wanting to give an update on my experience at the job center. I 
>> went in on Friday and worked with an employment specialist, who was 
>> very helpful and assisted me with applying for two positions. As we 
>> work together, I realize that maybe this would work out. She went on 
>> to explain to me that it was rewarding for her to work with me. 
>> However, as we work later on in the day, she told me that it really 
>> was not her place to provide one on one assistance. Then, she went on 
>> to say that the job center works with partners. I thought in my head, 
>> "here we go ". I knew where she was about to go. It was not a 
>> surprise that she brought up the rehabilitation service commission. 
>> For all the nose now, the name has changed to, opportunities for 
>> Ohioans with disabilities. I said back in my chair into the deep 
>> breath. I explained that I just stop working with them and perhaps I 
>> would not qualify. So, I told her that I will call them and open a 
>> case. I explained to her as well that I had the right to come to the 
>> center to work as everyone else did. She stated, yes I did. But, I 
>> would have to work independently. I asked if they had the software that could assist me for searching for employment. She told me know!
>>
>> I have an appointment with rehab the following week. I will let you 
>> know how it goes! Please pray that I find the position before that 
>> point. I really do not want to get into the cracks with rehab and the job center.
>> That's where I am right now! I just thought I would let you know!
>> Suzanne
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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