[humanser] ADA Hippa regulations and reader services

[Ginny Duff]

Just thinking a bit out of the box, I wonder if that $6 is worth it.   If you could drive, you would have car expenses that would not be compensated fully by the gas expense that the organisation pays.

Ginny


On Aug 4, 2016, at 11:33 AM, Lisa Irving via Humanser <humanser at nfbnet.org<mailto:humanser at nfbnet.org>> wrote:

Good morning all,

Yes, I'm using the phone dictate feature. Sometimes fear of retaliation is a reality and other times it's a perception. When emotions are involved in fear of losing one's job things can definitely seems skewed The dictate feature should've said reprisal. I am concerned that human resources knowingly or unknowingly is building a case that will substantiate their belief that the sensual function of my job is driving and not doing the presentations. Furthermore I am concerned that things may work against me with regard to my productivity. I cannot stay up until midnight every night and I should not be blurring the boundaries. I am in a quandary anybody have any suggestions? From Lisa toward perception. This is something that I am working through too. Here is the latest and greatest or not so greatest that I am dealing with at my new job. For now, I am not finding a way to work around the human resources director's eat it but I cannot work with volunteer readers or intern students. I will say I think this is a bit ridiculous.

As some of you know last week I participated in a meeting what I thought would be productive. Between my rehab counselor myself and my supervisor things were pretty productive. Traveling to and from community-based groups that I facilitate has definitely become problematic. I am using UberPool to get to these community-based sites. Yesterday I spent $10 with transportation to the community-based site. I am going to be reimbursed approximately $4.50. That six dollars is pretty much half of my pay for one hour. I'm not thrilled. In order to not spend my paycheck on self accommodations I talk to my supervisor and I am using multiple forms of public transportation to get back to the office yesterday it took me 15 minutes to go to my worksite and it took me an hour and 37 minutes to get back to the office. This means I am less productive that is if I don't do some of my work from home last night I was up until midnight completing paperwork. For now my supervisor is not worried about my productivity or do you want to time I am spending and traveling. Now I will bring up reprice all.

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On Aug 4, 2016, at 7:46 AM, Reyazuddin, Yasmin via Humanser <humanser at nfbnet.org<mailto:humanser at nfbnet.org>> wrote:

Hi All,
The fear of retaliations should not stop someone from asking for accommodations. Lisa, I think you are doing the right thing. Keep on working, quitting will not help. Get what you can, and find ways to get around things.
The skills one person has, will show in whatever they do. We have to display our skills more than others.
Human resources staff tries to save money by not giving accommodations. If the supervisor is willing to work with the employee, then the human resource person can sit in their corner.
The problem comes when both the supervisor and the human resource staff are not on the side of the employee.


Yasmin Reyazuddin
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Subject: Re: [humanser] ADA Hyppa regulations and reader services

You touched on a good point; which is whether to push for accommodations, or decide to work with less because of fear of retaliation.  I wonder what others on the list have done.

Shannon Cook, MSW, CPM
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Subject: Re: [humanser] ADA Hyppa regulations and reader services

Good morning Ashley and all others,

First, Mary, I will give Valerie a call. Ashley, I wish to clarify something. I live in San Diego my rehabilitation counselor works outside of Anaheim California it is roughly 2 1/2 hours from her office to my worksite nevertheless she traveled to my worksite to participate in this meeting face-to-face in many ways I think this is pretty monumental. She at one point conveyed to me and my supervisor that her caseload his ground to 218 individuals it's a no wonder that upper management was in a hurry for her to try and close my case. That's another story.

I talked privately to my rehabilitation counselor. My first reaction was to go and file a complaint with the state of California. My counselor pointed out to me that although it is my right to do something like that that could basically blackball me it was hard enough to get this job I don't need to be blackballed I feel like I am caught between a rock and a hard place

I believe that my rehabilitation counselor and I made some progress with my supervisor who is always been in my court and on my side. My rehabilitation counselor and I sensually coat facilitated a mini disability awareness training with my supervisor and the human resources individuals. Well my supervisor gained insight human resources acted like they were put off wow what a surprise? I'm not sure if I mentioned but the other thing that is happened or should I say hasn't happened I will receive the standard $.54 a mile for Transportation. Human resources brought up using Paratransit as an option some of you maybe snickering by now as we know how ineffective Paratransit typically is where at least in most of California

I think to some extent rather than pushing back on what I didn't get in terms of accommodations I'm going to try and work with what I did get. If down the road I need to become a bit more assertive show we say with my employer I believe I need to show that I did everything I could to work with what they've given me

If any portion of this email sounded a little funky I apologize like my friend Mary I too am using the dictate feature on my phone as I have been without a laptop for I would say six weeks.

From,
Lisa Irving

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On Jul 27, 2016, at 10:17 PM, Ashley Bramlett via Humanser <humanser at nfbnet.org<mailto:humanser at nfbnet.org>> wrote:

Hi Lisa,

I'm sorry to hear this news. Even though I'm not employed in human services yet, I know they have to accommodate you.
As Yasmin, myself and others said, a reader is a reasonable accommodation and furthermore anyone who takes the hyppa training can provide that service.

Its clear to me that  human resources is not accommodating you and does not want to look outside the box to even brainstorm ideas to keep you as an employee.
I can understand how frustrating it must be coupled with other stresses you mentioned of personal finances.
Working with employees won't work. You said the team is already spread thin and stressed out, yet human resources opposes bringing in additional people to help you.

It also sounds like your rehab counselor isn't supportive as you are
not making more than in in the past. To me that is backward thinking.
As you said, its experience. What you need is some experience to move forward in a career, get a better job, make more money, and take on more responsibilities.
Sometimes people cannot make much money starting a job. Sometimes you have to take a lower paying job in order to have experience and use this as a springboard to get a better job once you have experience to speak of. You would think rehab counselors would understand this.
Gone are the days when people landed a good full time job with benefits and a living wage. Your first job is often less money even if its full time and you work your way up to more money in that job or find a different one paying more. So, you are right when you say its experience and that's what you need. I'm glad to hear you are being a good advocate and trying to work things out. But it does take two to tango.

Again, sorry to learn of your continued employment frustrations and wish we could do more.

Ashley
-----Original Message----- From: Lisa Irving via Humanser
Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 4:30 PM
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Subject: Re: [humanser] ADA Hyppa regulations and reader services

I participated in a meeting at work today with human resources my
rehabilitation counselor my supervisor. The bottom line is human
resources opposes you working with anyone besides already stressed out
and spread too thin team when it comes to doing any type of rating I'm
frustrated dictate feature should have said reading. Furthermore. I'm
getting $.54 a mile and nothing more for all of the travel I do again
I am frustrated and I will not be here very long my "" affordable
housing program does not allow me to remove work related items
disability related items medical related items when submitting income
expense information. They look at the bottom line they list to say I'm
not making anything more than what I was making when I was unemployed
but I am getting is experience it's still pretty depressing and
frustrating from Lisa

Sent from my iPhone

On Jul 26, 2016, at 5:30 AM, Reyazuddin, Yasmin via Humanser <humanser at nfbnet.org<mailto:humanser at nfbnet.org>> wrote:

Dear all, and Lisa,
A person who is trained in the HIPPA and other privacy laws, could work as a reader.
We can discuss all kinds of technology that reads print, but we still have a disadvantage when it comes to reading hand writing. No scanning software can read hand writing.
Getting a paid reader may not be feasible for many nonprofits who are struggling to make ends meet with limited grants and resources.
A Volunteer reader who is a grad student and studying in the same field, and who gets the HIPPA training will be the best. But also remember that they may also have to earn a living. Lisa, I just thought of another idea. The local university or community college may be a good place to find a reader. Consult with your supervisor regarding this idea. She may have some contacts herself.


Yasmin Reyazuddin
Aging & Disability Services
Montgomery County Government
Department of Health & Human Services
401 Hungerford Drive (3rd floor)
Rockville MD 20850
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Subject: Re: [humanser] ADA Hyppa regulations and reader services

Sherria,

But, I bet your readers outside work are reading non-confidential information. Am I right?
If it is confidential, how did you ensure your readers would respect confidentiality outside the work setting?
Also, are your readers paid and if so, do you pay them out of pocket?

I know whether we're blind or sighted employees, sometimes overflow work is taken home and worked on outside work hours.
But it seems to me that essential work related info should be provided as a reasonable accommodation through a reader.
It’s the best way to get the job done rather than putting it off after you've worked 40 hours.
Besides, as an employee I would not feel comfortable or think its ethical to bring confidential papers home. There's probably rules against this, but even if there is not, I'd not want to do this as an employee. What is said and done at work should stay there.
In Lisa's case, it sounds like this info is essential for her job and must be done at work as its confidential and time sensitive.
I hope she can work something out and access the information.

Ashley

-----Original Message----- From: Sherria Young via Humanser
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 10:34 PM
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Subject: Re: [humanser] ADA Hyppa regulations and reader services

Good evening, my name is Sherria and I utilize readers outside of
work when necessary however, a reader can be provided depending on
where you work as a reasonable accommodation. I also use a reading
scanning software called kurcweil 1000. I hope this information helps and wish you the best of luck.
Be blessed

Life is only what you make it. You are  to blessed to be stressed

On Jul 25, 2016, at 9:11 PM, Ashley Bramlett via Humanser
<humanser at nfbnet.org<mailto:humanser at nfbnet.org>> wrote:

Lisa,

Another thought. It doesn't seem fair for employees to provide such
services as they have their own work and your supervisor is super
busy doing her work and supervising duties.

What about interns or volunteers? I  do not know where you work. Its
better not to say on list.
But we could know the type of agency. If it's  a hospital, other
medical facility, or human service nonprofit, they often use
volunteers and interns. I know when I briefly volunteered as an
information and referral specialist for Women's center, they had
interns and volunteers. All these people had to sign confidentiality
statements.

It seems to me that a volunteer or intern could provide these
reading services accommodations.
If they need hyppa training to help you, then they could do that.

Now, if your employer does not use interns or volunteers, then this
is not an option and you have to find a reader.
I think having other employees provide that service is fine if it's
not too much reading. But if the reading takes, say over a few hours
total, then having an outside reader is necessary.

Your employer has to provide something and I hope they follow the
ADA and accommodate you.

Ashley
-----Original Message----- From: Lisa Irving via Humanser
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 11:07 AM
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Cc: Lisa Irving
Subject: [humanser] ADA Hyppa regulations and reader services

Hello,

This Wednesday I will be meeting with a number of people including
my employers human resources director. We will be discussing lawful
accommodations. I would like to have access to nominal reader
service assistance. I am open to this assistance coming from my
coworkers volunteers or paid readers. Him prior conversations with
my employer they have raised the issue concerning Hyppa regulations.
I have been told based on this concern they not allow non-employees
to provide this assistance furthermore, my supervisor has been
expected to provide this support. She is already overworked.
Nevertheless, I have asked my coworkers periodically to assist with
some reading. Much of this reading involves deciphering consumers
handwriting

I understand the importance of Hyppa regulations. I am wondering if
I have protections and rights under the ADA to work with paid
readers or volunteer readers who undergo my employers Hyppa
training. Your assistance is requested. If you have this information
please let me know ASAP thank you

From,
Lisa Irving Sent from my iPhone

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