[nabs-l] blind cashiers/burger flippers

[christopher nusbaum]

Kirt,
The only problem I can think of in running a cash register as a blind
person is the problem of knowing what money you're getting back and
giving back the right change. Of course, most of this is computerize
now, but it still helps for you to know what money is being given to
you. Without an iPhone with The look tell money reader app, or some
other kind of money reader, you just have to trust people.
Unfortunately, this is not always a good way to go. But, there are
solutions. Congratulations on getting the job!

Chris Nusbaum

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 15, 2012, at 7:11 PM, Kirt Manwaring <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com> wrote:

> Brandon,
>  I totally agree with you that it's safe, extremely safe, to be a
> blind cook if you know what you're doing.  However, I'm slightly
> baffled as to what you think might be unsafe about running a cash
> register"  Enlighten me?
>
> On 11/15/12, Brandon Keith Biggs <brandonkeithbiggs at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hello,
>> Cooking is safer than working the cash registers in my opinion.
>> I've never used the machine's McDonalds uses, but if you asked to have a
>> tour after closing time so you can feel the cookers and learn how they work,
>>
>> I'm sure you could figure out how to use them.
>> Just make fudge or something while your friend is over. If he knows anything
>>
>> about cooking, he should know that not much is more dangerous than working
>> with boiling Carmel.
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Brandon Keith Biggs
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Kirt Manwaring
>> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2012 8:38 AM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: [nabs-l] blind cashiers/burger flippers
>>
>> Hey, gang,
>>  I know this e-mail might sound a bit odd, but here goes.  There's a
>> good chance I'll be working at my local Macdonalds very shortly.  The
>> owner (who is a fairly close family friend) is understandably, but I
>> think unnecessarily, afraid of me potentially using any equipment that
>> hasn't been specifically adapted for blind people.  I'll have to
>> convince him I can really flip hamburgers and use a grill, but I think
>> he's one of the people who will "get it" after a little education.
>> Now, here are my questions to you.
>>  Have any of you handled cash registers and credit card machines
>> before and, if so, what kinds of techniques have you used to deal with
>> credit cards?  I'm not really worried about organizing cash, but I'm
>> thinking a regular, run-of-the-mill credit card machine might be a
>> little tricky...not impossible, mind, but tricky.  Have any of you
>> used any "accessible" credit card machines in already established
>> restaurants?
>>  Also...if any of you have any tips on how I can best convince my
>> managers that I really can cook safely, even in a back room industrial
>> kitchen like Macdonalds, that'd be appreciated.  I have no doubt I can
>> do it; what I don't know how to do, I'll be able to learn.  Still, I'm
>> thinking convincing the people I work with that I'll be safe is
>> another beast entirely.  Thoughts?
>>  Best,
>> Kirt
>>
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