If this person is legally blind, advise him to stop driving and document
that you have done that. It may not feel good to do it, but how would you
feel if this person kills someone or him or herself? I am not sure, but I
suspect that you could possibly have legal action taken against you advising
him as a profession not to drive.
Ross
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From: <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <OANDM@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; <visionrehabtherapist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 7:42 PM
Subject: [visionrehabtherapist] Giving Up Driving
I was asked and since my reaction to the question is probably different
from someone who has driven all their life, well... A client who has pretty
bad vision wanted to know what would happen if he got into an accident
because he said he hasn't turned in his license.
I didn't know what to say. he uses a cane in unfamiliar areas and has some
difficulty with glare and fine detail.
he told me he doesn't drive in the city, and on the highway he gets behind a
semi and that way he knows he is on the road.
Smile.
Does anyone know what we should do. I told him it was a personal decision,
and that if he was in an accident his poor vision would be taken into
account probably against him.
What I was thinking was, "No, man" don't go out and drive! You can't see to
get around an unfamiliar building, and hjave difficulty with glare, I hope
you don't do anything stupid.
How can I handle this professionally and yet still resourcefully to present
all the aspects of the situation?
He is in the state of Ohio if that has any berring on the situation.
Thanks everyone.
Shelley L. Rhodes B.S. Ed, CTVI and Judson, guiding golden juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc. Graduate Alumni Association Board www.guidedogs.com
Dog ownership is like a rainbow. Puppies are the joy at one end. Old dogs are the treasure at the other. Carolyn Alexander
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