[Blindtlk] Comparing pros and cons of screen readers?

[David Andrews]

Well, you are certainly right to try and be prepared -- but try not 
to fall into the trap of spending all your time preparing -- and not 
looking.  It has been said that looking for work is a full time job-- 
and I think this is true.  You should be as good with your screen 
reader, and computer as possible, as those skills are 
transferrable.  However, it is difficult to know in advance what 
specific skills or programs you will need. Many federal agencies use 
JAWS, so it won't ever be a bad choice.  Likewise most use Word, 
Outlook, Excel etc., and as I said skills transfer.

Dave

At 03:20 PM 3/4/2013, you wrote:
>    My problem arises in this preparation phase of employmentt cause of
>not knowing to what extent to prepare. How much should I prepare to
>gain a job? I don't want to stretch myself thin but not to specific
>like with one just screen reader like my puny Window-Eyes. I guess
>what would you prepare for government employment and all? I'm so
>uncertain cause of this and civil rights like for being part of the
>LGBTQ umbrella that its hard to sometimes think.
>
>
>Thanks,
>Peter
>
>On 3/4/13, Gary Wunder <gwunder at earthlink.net> wrote:
> > Hello, Peter.  I don't think there is such a list, and even if there is, it
> > will no doubt be out of date when you secure employment because things
> > change so very rapidly.  I think the best that you can do is to get your
> > job, find out what software is being used, and then ask the list for help
> > in
> > trying to work around whatever problems you have with it.  Then, of course,
> > if we still can't help you find a way around it, there is Section 508 and
> > any appeal rights that you have for inaccessible software and a request for
> > reasonable accommodation.
> >
> > I commend you on thinking ahead, but warn you that sometimes thinking ahead
> > can create what seem to be unsolvable problems.  Difficult challenges are
> > met one task at a time.  Try to avoid becoming paralyzed by all that might
> > go wrong and save your energy for those things that really will need the
> > best that you have to offer.
> >
> > Good luck to you in your search for employment.
> >
> >
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