[nfb-talk] Finding an assistant

[Stacie Hardy - NFBHOU]

Hello Tony,

No need to apologize, that's what this list is all about. You might 
consider putting up an add at the university or community college if you 
have one near you. It might not be a bad idea to contact the 
Disabilities Office at one of these places to see if they might be able 
to provide you with a list of people whom they know as readers. College 
kids are always looking to make a little extra money. As for trusting 
this individual with personal information such as your SSN, I'd 
recommend you getting to know the said individual before allowing them 
to have access this kind of info. Some might call me paranoid, but I'd 
probably even go as far as paying for a criminal background check. In 
this day and time, one can't be too careful. Good luck and please keep 
us posted.

Stacie Hardy <shardy at nfbtx.org>
President: NFB of Texas Houston Chapter
Voice and Text: (346) 704-0190 or (832) 779-7477

"A question never asked is an answer never known"
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On 2/28/2017 4:36 PM, Tony Malykh via nfb-talk wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have recently lost my eyesight. I am thinking about finding a paid
> sighted assistant to help me here and there occasionally. Could
> someone please recommend a way to find an assistant for hire?
>
> Unfortunately I don't have any relatives in this country (I live in
> Washington state). My friends can help me sometimes, but they are all
> busy, and I would like to find a reliable way of solving small
> problems, like filling out a form or walking me to a new unfamiliar
> place.
>
> I don't need assistant's services often; perhaps an hour every week or
> even every two weeks. I can afford paying a reasonable amount of money
> for this. I tried craigslist in my area, but I only saw professionals
> like dentist's assistants offering their servies.
>
> And also do you guys think is it ok to trust a paid assistant some
> sensitive information, like my SSN?
>
> (This is my first message here, so please forgive me if it's not the
> right place to discuss such a question).
>
> Thanks
> Tony
>
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