-=> Quoting Harvey Heagy to Richard Webb <=- 
 
 HH> that's exactly what is wrong with traditional rehab as it was 
 HH> created.  the agencies don't even attempt to find a job for you until 
 HH> they have made enough money off you or any other client or seen to it 
 HH> that their psychologists and other persons with contracts with the 
 HH> agencies do.  then when and if they ever do find employment for us 
 HH> they make certain it is not the kind that will foster independence.  
 HH> After all, if blind people had the same choices as their sighted 
 HH> counterparts and could tell these lighthouses and other places that 
 HH> pay subminimum wages where they could take their pitance of a job the 
 HH> agencies themselves would soon be out of business.  they have a vested 
 HH> interest in keeping us dependent.    
 HH> that's why the Randolph-shepherd program was never fully developed 
 HH> into the full fledged business opportunity it was originally intended 
 HH> to be; because the agencies didn't want it.    
 
I do not think it is the agency's role to get me a job.
It is my responsibility to get myself a job.
They may help, council me, do job development,help
me with accommodations, etc., but ultimately I will advocate for myself
far better then anyone else.  
If I was waiting for Rehab to get me a job, I would likely still
be waiting and/or be underemployed.
We must take responsibility for ourselves!!
David Andrews
... Reality-ometer:  [\........]  Hmmph!  Thought so...
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