[blindLaw] Proofreading accommodation suggestions

[omar duncan]

I would not even say a degree in English’s . Any college educationalist
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On Wed, Dec 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM J Johnston via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Hello Michael,
>
> When I was a government employee, I had a sighted assistant who worked
> remotely from her home office.  She was subcontracted through an Atlanta
> company named Jamison Professional Services.  She made herself available
> during my shift: I would text her when I needed assistance, then we would
> meet in a virtual room on Microsoft Teams.
>
> She was not perfect but no one is.  Perhaps you could investigate if a
> government contractor like this has someone with a degree in English or
> journalism or something similar.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Jay
>
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> Subject: [blindLaw] Proofreading accommodation suggestions
>
> Hello,
>
> I’m a partially blind government lawyer. Because I have some sight, I
> still predominantly rely on my eyes for writing and use fusion for reading.
> i have particular trouble recognizing characters when proof reading, so I
> was granted the accommodation of using a paralegal to proofread documents.
> But our paralegals aren’t perfect and for the second year in a row, my
> proofreading has been marked against me in my annual review. It has also
> been cited as a reason I wasn’t put up for promotion.
>
> Since my current accommodation is not working, I want to suggest
> alternatives to my superior. We’ve explored hiring a dedicated person to
> assist me, but I frankly don’t need enough assistance to justify a whole
> extra salary.
>
> I can’t think of a better alternative than a proofreader.
>
> What has worked for you all in the past?
>
> Thanks!
>
> - Michael T. Collins
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