[Ohio-talk] Work Tolorence

[Arlie Ray via Ohio-talk]

Hi List Viewers,

Your concerns about this work tolorence matter are completely valid.
Consequently, I am trying to become a job developer because I think
counselors and employment specialists are missing one key resource; they do
not understand disability culture. Not having this understanding means that
all jobseekers with disabilities get treated the same. Hence the need for a
"work tolorence" program. A blanket program for counselors who only
understand disability from a "how fast can you get the job done" point of
view.

Blanket programs are wrong, cause too many inconsistencies, and are
antiquated ways of thinking. There is no unified theory for assisting any
job seeker. Everyone needs help in different areas, from soft skills
training to resume writing. Some people only need a piece of assistive
technology and they can hit the ground running. As blind people, we just
can't see, but without an understanding of disability culture we are all to
often treated as if we can't think.

I hope this did not sound to preachy.

Cheers,
Arlie Ray