bravo, Carl…keep us posted as to what you find out...
On Aug 31, 2015, at 10:15 AM, Carl Jarvis <carjar82@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Good Monday Morning Abdulah.
Thanks for the additional information.
Perhaps I'm setting out on a Fool's Mission, but over the next several
weeks I am going to explore what it would take to help you move to
Seattle and enter the Vocational Rehabilitation Program in this state.
I also have a close friend who is director of the New Jersey Services
for the Blind. But I mention Seattle because the residents receive
people from other cultures more readily than in other parts of the
country.
One thing Seattle has in its favor is the Orientation and Training
Center. In the Center you might be able to improve your English
skills and explore what fields of work blind people are engaging in.
Also, although I would only consider this as a backup plan, the Light
House for the Blind is now paying respectable wages and has steady
employment. Some of the trades at the Light House, especially in the
machine shop, are very transferable to private employers.
Another feature offered by Seattle is the reception of people from
different cultures. There is a good support network of Muslims, for
example.
I would suggest the Olympic Peninsula, where I live, except low income
housing and decent employment opportunities are not as available as in
the larger cities. In fact, we have several blind masseurs struggling
to earn a living. Those masseurs who do make a living are sighted
folks who can haul their gear to the clients homes.
Years ago it seemed to be a good field for blind people. I have known
several very successful massage therapists and masseurs. But the
demand seems to have dwindled.
Anyway, I'll begin testing the waters to find out who would sponsor a
family transitioning from Texas to Washington. I've forgotten if you
told me whether you and your wife have children?
And finally, while the social climate is far better here than in many
other parts of the country, brainless Neanderthals do seem to live
among us.
Carl Jarvis
On 8/30/15, abdulah aga <abdulahhasic@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi all
Carl if I have chants to get if the opportunity were provided? why not to
move some where?
about my present age is 45.
about support from act, or nfb,
I try round 3 yare ago, but not sexsefool.
Carl you know when you have problem like my no one don't want hot pataytel
in hands,
special when they are hear that you have problem with comition for the blind
then is no way.
like I say up 2001 was very well from that yare tx was change for 360
degrice.
Here people learn very well lessen,
that they are never tell to you trufe in the face,
every body is nice but they are know on business.
Carl when people not only American from all world know trufe
we will have hard time and struggle time for starvation.
Media make big propagandas some times on one religion other time on other
religion or type of group people,
people don't understand that and start to hate each other.
People don't understand that media mostly support mafia and about ordinary
people who care that is big problem.
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Hachey
Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2015 2:48 PM
To: blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-democracy] Re: interesting article by blind photographer
Hi Abdulah,
You wouldn't believe how much power an employer has to curtail fre speech
when your on the clock. Let's put it this way. A man or woman's home is his
or her castle, and you can feel free to exercise free speech at home to the
full extent. When you're out in public, you can exercise most of that right
unless you do something like yell fire in a crowded theater when there is
no
fire. But, at the work place it is usually wisest to stick with safe
subjects. Politics and religion are surely not safe subjects. When
expressing opinions that others don't like, you put yourself at grave risk
of losing that job.
I am so sorry you had to learn this lesson the hard way.In a few occasions,
my mouth got me into a bit of trouble on the job. I never did lose a job
that way but was called on the carpet a couple of times and learned my
lesson but good.
Bob Hachey
