[humanser] Researching Info

[Merry Schoch]

Hello Sharri,

With so many issues I have personally faced and have seen others face in the
human services fields such as inaccessibility to electronic healthcare
records, inaccessibility of taking certifications and/or licensing exams
using screen access software, and the "drivers license" issue when seeking
employment, I have thought to myself if I knew all these issues before
attending graduate school I may have chosen another field.  Truthfully, I
now review all of these experiences and am sure I am glad I have chosen the
Social Worker path.  Not only do I love what I do professionally; I love my
role as President of this Division with the support of the Board of
Directors and its members to be a part of the change that makes the human
services professions better for blind individuals who are currently working
or are interested in the field.  If your heart and your passion is in this
field, then by all means follow that passion.  Join us in helping to make
these professions ones that blind people do not turn their back on because
of barriers that exist.  Technology will only increase and if we are not on
the forefront of making change for blind individuals in the human services
professions so they will not be left behind the epidemic of inaccessibility
will crossover into other fields and the unemployment rate for blind people
will increase over its current 70%.

With all the challenges, I have finally found what I wanted to be when I
grow up, and that took me going blind to figure it out.  There is nothing
better than following the dreams that are in your heart!

Sincerely,
Merry

 

-----Original Message-----
From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sharri
Anderson via humanser
Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2014 2:01 PM
To: Human Services Mailing List
Subject: [humanser] Researching Info

Hello all,

I am doing some research on the field of social work, human services and
counseling. My question to you all that are working in one of these fields
is:
What important issues do you think we face or will face in these fields?
How important are our jobs and what we do for our community, our society?
If given a chance would you do something different?
I am interest in your thoughts, those that work in this area and those that
have encountered someone that works in one of these areas.
I have thought about working in other areas but working with and empowering
others is in my heart I just have to figure out my next step. The NFB has
been a great help to me and has encouraged me to learn that life does not
stop after becoming visually impaired/blind. Thank you for your help.

Sharri
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