[stylist] A New Member

[LoriStay at aol.com]

Not so, judith.   We have a blind Commission Councilor on Long Island.   I'm 
not impressed with him (here's hoping he isn't on the list!), but he somehow 
gets around without driving.
Lori

In a message dated 12/27/08 8:30:25 PM, jbron at optonline.net writes:


> Every counsellor I've had with the commission for the blind has been
> sighted.  They are required to drive to their clients.  Obviously blind
> people cannot fill these roles.  However, in teaching blind people to use
> adaptive equipment blind individuals do this in facilities for the blind.  I
> work with other handicaps, mostly mental disabilities, but have never worked
> with a blind person in rehabilitation.  Yes, we have a blind governor in New
> York State but he doesn't use adaptive equipment,, walk with a white cane or
> read braille.  I just keep forging ahead with my own thing.  Judith
> --
> 




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