There is a writer
on a writing loop
who is always asking
for additional things
like different formats for discussions
and for others to do things for her.
She claims it is
because she is blind.
The issue is…
there are MANY
writers
who are either fully blind
or who have seeing issues.
The industry has developed tools
to ensure these writers
can fully navigate within it
and find great success.
So I facilitated a connection
between her
and an experienced writer
who could show her
how to install
and use those tools.
(And who could also serve
as her mentor
in other areas.)
I waited a month.
The requests for special treatment
continued.
I reached out to
the experienced writer.
The newer writer
never contacted her.
The experienced writer
then contacted the newer writer.
Information was relayed.
The newer writer continued
to ask for special treatment.
She didn’t want to be self-sufficient.
That wasn’t her goal.
At that point,
both I and the experienced writer
labeled the newer writer
a pain in the a$$
and we ignored her.
Ask about tools
that will help you navigate
an industry, event, process
before asking for people to make changes
to accommodate your special needs.
Because if these tools exist,
others likely know about them
and they will expect you to use them.
If the tools don’t exist,
consider creating them.