[Nfb-science] [rehab] MSDS Sheets/Training?

[Peter Donahue]

Hello again Leisa and listers,

    This appeared on another list so wanted to post it here. Nancy is saying
the exact same thing I'm saying all be it in slightly different words.
Braille should be one of the options available to the blind employees.

    I would only add that your concern with access to documents such as MSDS
sheets are exactly the reason why we have our science initiative. Whether
one works for a guide dog program or in another environment where access to
information is critical and time-sensitive it should be available to blind
workers in their format of choice. I'm obviously not alone in this
sentiment.

Peter Donahue


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nancy Coffman" <nancylc at sprynet.com>
To: "Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List" <rehab at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 7:40 PM
Subject: Re: [rehab] MSDS Sheets/Training?


If the chemical companies don't respond to the requests made for the
information to be accessible, I would either scan the document and make it
available to the blind users in their format of choice or digitally record
the message somewhere such as a special voicemail box for them so the
information is available fast.  I am sure others will have a variety of
other ideas.

Nancy Coffman
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leisa Sekhon" <lsekhon at guidedogs.com>
To: <rehab at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 2:49 PM
Subject: [rehab] MSDS Sheets/Training?


Hello,



I'd like to ask any Rehab Counselors, or anyone else that may know
something, about whether you know if any of your present or past clients
have had to go through MSDS Training or had to access MSDS chemical
sheets on their job sites?  These information sheets are put out by
chemical manufacturers to describe the chemical, what it would interact
badly with, and what to do if you ingest it, etc.  The sheets are
usually kept in each department of a job site that comes in contact with
certain chemicals, disinfectants, etc., on a regular basis.  There is
also usually a yearly training to refresh employee knowledge of such
products and procedures.



I work for Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc., in the kennels, and we have
such information presented to our staff regularly.  I am researching
what other blind/visually impaired employees have done to make this
information accessible to them.  What format is used, have they had any
dealing with the chemical companies to make this info accessible, etc.
So, these may be somewhat questions for managers of those employees, but
I thought you may be a good resource.  Please feel free to forward this
email to anyone that may have some insight on this issue.



Thanks,



Leisa








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