[Sportsandrec] I would like to hear from anyone out there who is a lifeguard.

[Jessica Beecham]

I think it would be difficult to make the argument that a blind person should be guarding a large crowded pool.  There is so much you have to see. Some of it could be determined auditorium like kids running when they are not supposed to etc... I think it would be difficult to identify when a person is in distress and where in the open pool they are located.

I do think that a person could get certified as a lifeguard and then teach swim lessons or monitor a water slide at a water park. In those instances the person has much more knowledge and control of exactly what is going on in the pool and where people are located.

These are just thoughts. I have been around the water a lot but have not been a lifeguard so I may be missing some alternative techniques that would make it work. I never say never but I would say that in this situation, it is the blind persons very real responsibility to pick another career path if they even feel the slightest doubt in their ability to competently perform the tasks needed for the job.

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On Wed, May 4, 2016 at 5:45 PM -0700, "Robert Moore via Sportsandrec" <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org<mailto:sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>> wrote:

Hi,
I can not speak here from experience However depending on the responces you
might get. I  wonder if an assistant might also be a consideration. I don't
know if  life  gards work in pares but if they do. I don't see any   reason
a totally blind person could not assist in a    rescue effort and assist in
CPR or what ever other situations they are trained for.
 I am not saying one way or the other, just thinking there might be more
than one option to explore.

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Subject: [Sportsandrec] I would like to hear from anyone out there who is a
lifeguard.

We have a totally blind client wanting to do that over the summer, but don't
know if this is realistic.  I learned long ago to never assume, and wanted
to check with the community.

Thanks very much.

Judy Jones
Vocational Rehabilitation Assistant
Phone:  (208) 736-2140
Fax:  (208) 736-2142
Cell:  (208) 316-7008
E-mail:  jjones at icbvi.idaho.gov<mailto:jjones at icbvi.idaho.gov>

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