[stylist] thea, paratransit escorts

[Jacobson, Shawn D]

I ran into a similar problem with readers in college.  Some of them didn't want to read for me stuff that wasn't specifically course related.  This included a bunch of Libertarian material and Wiccan material that I was interested in at the time.

So Vijas, just know that when you reach college, you will run into this issue as well.

Shawn

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Vejas,
You're right on point. Volunteers aren't supposed to impose their values on the person they're agreeing to help. If they can't deal with that, they should volunteer to help someone else. Personally, Thea's situation smacks of a retro view of blindness; a custodial view, where blind people need someone to make their decisions for them. The NFB has been fighting thatmindset for a long time. We occasionally get a reminder that whatever changes we have made, they aren't complete.
Donna

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From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Vejas
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2014 1:20 AM
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Subject: [stylist] thea, paratransit escorts

Hi Thea,
I read your story about Sandy and felt that it was very well-written.  Some people find it hard to express their feelings on paper, but you did it.  I agree with everyone else in that you were lucky you didn't have that much money.
I think that, if possible, you should try to find a new escort for your paratransit.  You mentioned that your escort is anti-gay and won't take you to anywhere you can meet women.
The ideal escort should never put their beliefs on someone else.
You should try to find someone who will do whatever you say.
Whether they are anti-gay or not shouldn't matter; they are your escorts, so doesn't that mean that they should be willing to take you anywhere you want to go? After all, a college reader is responsible for reading the material, whether they like it or not.  It should be all about you, not all about them.  (Anyone can correct me if I'm wrong, since I haven't started using paratransit yet so I don't really know how the system works.) Also, I would like to encourage you to send this piece to your daughter, if you know where she is.  You stated that your daughter has the same beliefs you do.  Your piece would be a valuable lesson for her and may even bring you closer together.
That way she could avoid the same problems you experienced.  Even if she still won't respond, at least you tried.
Vejas

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