[stylist] A New Member

[Judith Bron]

Well, I never heard of this guy.  I was stating this fact from my 
experience.  The counsellors from White Plains give the impression that they 
are better than blind.  Judith
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <LoriStay at aol.com>
To: <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 9:36 PM
Subject: Re: [stylist] A New Member


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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