[nabs-l] blind cashiers/burger flippers

Sat Nov 17 00:33:33 UTC 2012

Kirt,

I agree with you. However, if you're working at a cash register and you
don't have any alternative techniques at your disposal for dealing with the
money, I think you would run the risk of jeopardizing the whole business
because somebody could have ripped you off and you don't even know it.

Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kirt Manwaring
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2012 6:30 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] blind cashiers/burger flippers

Chris,
  I haven't gotten the job yet, but it seems like I stand a decent shot
because I know the owner and he's indicated a lot of interest.
And, I agree with you about needing to find an alternative technique for
using a cash register, but I fail to see how that has more potential danger
than cooking.  Like I said, I'm confident in my ability to cook safely, but
I happen to think there are more risks to my physical safety in a kitchen
than behind a cash register.

On 11/16/12, christopher nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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