Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!yale!bunker!hcap!hnews!367!19!Carlos.Steffens From: Carlos.Steffens@f19.n367.z1.fidonet.org (Carlos Steffens) Newsgroups: misc.handicap Subject: Re: Independence Message-ID: <12166@bunker.UUCP> Date: 4 Jun 90 15:54:08 GMT Sender: wtm@bunker.UUCP Reply-To: Carlos.Steffens@f19.n367.z1.fidonet.org Distribution: misc Organization: FidoNet node 1:367/19 - Baron Carlo's Castl, Guaynabo PR Lines: 71 Approved: wtm@bunker.UUCP Index Number: 8595 AP> that terminology. The better question might be how do you see your AP> disability AP> affecting your choice of jobs? That's "reality" for you. That's something I've been thinking about a lot. The only problem I've had during my university experience, which is relevant to my future work experience, is that of getting books off shelves. I figure thasty whomever helps me at home will have to go to work with me and help out in this and a few other regards (like emptying the leg bag, etc.) Another thing that also worries me is how my disability might affect my chances of being hired and receiving promotions. That is why I am going to Georgetown. I figure that if I graduate from there SOMEBODY must be willing to give me a job. You know, that name says a lot and I'm sure I'm gonna need all the help I can get. AP> Sounds good. Explore avenues with your OVR counselor as to what they'll What is an OVR counselor? AP> for, etc. Call some of the agencies down in D.C. and see what kind of AP> Attendant Care other students are using. I know, it's a pain to have AP> attendants, but as you say, if you want to be independent, (which is AP> really I would but I don't know where to call. I have to write to the Off-Campus Housing Office for info on housing, as the on-campus housing is limited and I can't live there with attendants as the rooms have to be shared. My biggest fear with attendants is having one that one night will rape me and that he'll have AIDS. I know it sounds paranoic but if I'm going to get AIDS I want to ast least enjoy the moment. That's why I want all my attendants to be women. My other fear is that they'll take everything I got and leave mer in bed, only to be found a week later dead of dehydration, frozen or something like that! AP> BTW---Is Georgetown accessible? You don't want to get down there and AP> discover AP> you can't get to your classes. I know it's a pain, but I am just asking. Yes, it is accessible (at least the Law School). I've spoken with people who graduated from there, the dean's office, and a friend of my mother's has a friend who's in a wheelchair studying her masters over there. AP> interdependence, AP> not just independence. If you have an attendant to help you, you help the AP> attendant by giving him/her a job, etc. But you probablly know all this I hadn't thought about this. So, in reality, she/him (let's hope it's a she so my rape fear will go away *8-) ) isn't doing me a favor...it works both ways. Yeah, you're right! AP> already and you're thinking who's this blink to tell me how to run my AP> life. I AP> ain't, I'm just throwing out ideas. If I really thought this I wouldn't be asking for help, would I? *8-) Thanks for your answers, they did provide helpful info. ~~CarloS~~ -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!367!19!Carlos.Steffens Internet: Carlos.Steffens@f19.n367.z1.fidonet.org