Re: little annoied... Job searching 3.0

February 16, 2004

Chantelle,

Good job biting your tongue at that moment. Quitting the job may not be

in your best interest right now.

It is hard not to say what comes to mind right away in a situation like

you mentioned because the employer is so obviously out of touch with

issues related to hearing and vision loss. And to the rights of those

with those conditions. Also, it is always a good idea not to " burn your

bridges " as you never know when you may be in a position to be working

with that person in the future. You don't want the relationship to end

on a sour note. Acting professionally is always in your best interest,

even if the other person is wrong and says things that are not

appropriate. Unless the situation is neglect or abuse, and then things

must be said at the appropriate time.

I think the first step would be in finding the law that applies to

discrimination in the work place in Canada and then write a letter to

the employer or make an appointment to speak with your boss about the

law and the responsibilities that MacD's has.

Perhaps you would like a different job better, in which case you handing

out your resume is a great idea.

Getting an assessment to document your strengths for employment sounds

like an excellent idea, too. And you may additionally qualify for some

kind of assistance. Since I am not familiar with Canada's protocols, I

do not really have any information about that aspect. But there are

others here who will have lots of information about that.

I just wanted to let you know I hope you find a great job soon. You

have many strengths and talents and there will be a good match out there

for you.

little annoied... Job searching 3.0

Ok this has got to be discrimination but hey what the F@#$ do I

know. Ok my current employer MCd's tells me they cant accomidate a

hard of hearing/visualy impared person for any day time possition! I

nearly wanted to tell the manager to F@#$ off and that I was

quitting on the spot, however I bit my toung and thought I would

talk about it here first. I am going today to hand my resume to day

cares and such but what my boss said to me on the weekend really

ticked me off. Should I report it? What kinds of accomidations

should a employer do? I want to work but seems like my vision and

hearing is causing troubles but the F$%^ dissability office in

hamilton says im not dissabled. (Do I have to be a quadrapaligic

beforfe they do anything for me???)

Ann Gloyne, do you know where i could get an assesment done? Someone

who will say yes we assesed this person and she should qualify for

some assistance? Im getting discouraged!

Chantelle

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February 16, 2004

>>>dissability office in hamilton says im not dissabled.

if I recall you recently moved back into our Province? You had copies

of all your vision/hearing reports/educational assessments as well as

medical documentation forwarded to this disability office? Low

Vision Clinic at the University of Waterloo best place to start for

further documentation, (they also have an ADP dep't to help apply for

your computer equipment (or did the college do that?); an application

to CNSDB (Canadian National Society for Deafblind) can be made for

any additional assistive devices costs which are not covered by other

agencies; letter to CHARGE Syndrome Canada (CSC) requesting

assistance with information distribution to disability office, DB

assessment and/or letter to advocate on your behalf. I could help

you acting on my own, but it may be better if there was a formal

request to CSC. If the need for a functional assessment is

determined, and there is the documentation that you may be

functioning deafblind, (even under a variety of environmental

situations) a request could perhaps go to CDBRA (Canadian Deafblind

and Rubella Association) for assistance. Have you also tried your

local Canadian Hearing Society office (CHS) and your local CNIB

(Canadian National Institute for the Blind) office for some

assistance to advocate or letters on your behalf?

Ann Gloyn, Canada

> Chantelle,

>

> Good job biting your tongue at that moment. Quitting the job may

not be in your best interest right now.

> I think the first step would be in finding the law that applies to

> discrimination in the work place in Canada and then write a letter

to

> the employer or make an appointment to speak with your boss about

the

> law and the responsibilities that MacD's has.

>

> Perhaps you would like a different job better, in which case you

handing

> out your resume is a great idea.

>

> Getting an assessment to document your strengths for employment

sounds

> like an excellent idea, too. And you may additionally qualify for

some

> kind of assistance. Since I am not familiar with Canada's

protocols, I

> do not really have any information about that aspect. But there are

> others here who will have lots of information about that.

>

> little annoied... Job searching 3.0

>

> > Ann Gloyne, do you know where i could get an assesment done?

Someone

> who will say yes we assesed this person and she should qualify for

> some assistance? Im getting discouraged!

>

> Chantelle

February 16, 2004

Chantelle-

I want to offer support and ditto what said. She expressed it much better

than I could have. Aubrie is only 6, so we haven't faced these kind of issues

yet. I am so interested to learn the best way to handle them -- as I expect

that we won't be able to make it forever without stumbling upon some

discrimination. Good luck to you. Your strength will carry you through -- but

it is amazingly unfair that you have to be strong in such a way.

Michele W