[Ohio-Talk] Question for discussion

[Richard Payne]

I have assisted several of my family members after they were dismissed from
the hospital the only thing asked of me if we would be ok which is possible
that this question could be asked of other patients. You should be able to
accompany your loved one or others and if asked take the time to educate
them unfortunately it is still a fact that society still do not understand
the abilities of blind people.



Richard Payne,  President
National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
937/829/3368
Rchpay7 at gmail.com
The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.

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From: Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Cheryl Fischer
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I am unfamiliar with ride share, but years ago I came to a hospital to take
a friend home and the doctor and others made a big hullabaloo about me being
incompetent. They stated that they absolutely would not permit their patient
to leave with a blind person. They also felt strongly that a blind person
would not be able to properly administer my friend's medication to him. It
was one pill however many times a day that I would be giving him. 
My friend was a neighbor of mine who lived down the hall in an apartment
building. I explained that I was going to call a cab to get us both back and
I would be able to help him with food and his medication just fine. There
was a lot of yelling going on and the doctor was refusing to do the
paperwork for him to leave. 
My friend  swore at them all quite a bit and told them how stupid they were.
He told me, "Let's go." I told him I wanted to get his prescription before
we left. Somehow a nurse brought the script to us, but they said they were
holding him there until a competent person came to take him home. 
My friend and I just up and left. He was a little unsteady on his feet, but
okay holding onto my arm. I called a cab. Nothing more came of it.
Cheryl  

-----Original Message-----
From: Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of marianne denning
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Sent: Sunday, February 5, 2023 11:09 AM
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Subject: [Ohio-Talk] Question for discussion

Have you ever accompanied someone home after surgery using a ride share? Can
a hospital or doctor's office refuse to let you do this as a blind person?
If you had trouble what did you do? 

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