[nfbwatlk] Call for Accountability

[Chris & Judy Jones]

Greetings to all,

I'd like some perspective on the following.

As I wrote earlier on the list, I was dismayed at how one of the counselors from our office views braille, and my concern on how that negative attitude is being passed on to participants.  Is this attitude indicative of an agency-wide attitude in other service areas?

There are agencies serving the blind that require prospective participants to go through an evaluation of blindness skills.  If they test out, -- fine.  If not, they need to go through braille, cane travel, etc. before receiving services.

The Texas Commission For The Blind apparently has a program like this.

Is there a way we can pressure this agency to step up their game?  Are these issues being worked on through the advisory council?  Remind me if we have any resolutions on the books to this effect.  

In a perfect world, it would be great to have an agency promoting a can-do philosophy across the board and mandate that employees do the same.  

Am looking forward to the feedback.

Thanks.

Judy
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Greetings to all,
 
I'd like some perspective on the following.
 
As I wrote earlier on the list, I was dismayed at how one of the counselors from our office views braille, and my concern on how that negative attitude is being passed on to participants.  Is this attitude indicative of an agency-wide attitude in other service areas?
 
There are agencies serving the blind that require prospective participants to go through an evaluation of blindness skills.  If they test out, -- fine.  If not, they need to go through braille, cane travel, etc. before receiving services.
 
The Texas Commission For The Blind apparently has a program like this.
 
Is there a way we can pressure this agency to step up their game?  Are these issues being worked on through the advisory council?  Remind me if we have any resolutions on the books to this effect. 
 
In a perfect world, it would be great to have an agency promoting a can-do philosophy across the board and mandate that employees do the same. 
 
Am looking forward to the feedback.
 
Thanks.
 
Judy