[Community-service] Desk/computer work

Wed Jun 5 16:58:53 UTC 2019

Greetings to all, 

I agree, the Demo is indeed a headache! But no worries,  I believe it’s critical to remain solution focus.  You have the desire and passion to serve so 
I suggest a conversation with the person over volunteers will guide you in the right direction to gather the tools that you need to be successful in this volunteer role. Also, just maybe another person who so happen to be blind volunteered in this role before in the past and they installed JAWS. ❤️ Sweet! 

Meanwhile, I would reach out to some of the listserv as well as blind groups on Facebook to see if anyone has an extra copy hanging around.  Also, I would become familiar with NVDA since it’s free plus another tool to place in your tool box to go to work and/or secure volunteer opportunity. 

Good luck! Best wishes! Keep serving! 

JP

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> On Jun 5, 2019, at 10:13 AM, Ericka via Community-Service <community-service at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> NVDA is a better solution. Brno’s keystroke differences. The demo is not a solution! Trust me, I have been using it at a volunteer experience and it’s not acceptable. Every 35 minutes it wants you to shut everything down and I mean everything. There’s always comes when you’re in the middle of a project. Save yourself the frustration.
> 
> Ericka Nelson
> 
>> On Jun 5, 2019, at 9:57 AM, Anna Givens via Community-Service <community-service at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Thank you guys!
>> It’s only three hours a week so I don’t know how much they will want to invest in much. Also I don’t have any copies of JAWS left. 
>> Perhaps the JAWS demo? And NVDA is a great idea. Although I’m scared cause I’ve not used it!
>> LOL
>> But I will definitely look into it. 
>> Any other ideas on that or any other front desk related things/accommodations would be super appreciated. 
>> I feel like if it were a regular job I would know what to do, but since it’s volunteer and just three hours per week, it’s different because I don’t have the same supports and resources as if I were getting a job.
>> Thanks so much!
>> 
>> Anna
>> 
>>> On Jun 5, 2019, at 10:34 AM, Ashley Bramlett via Community-Service <community-service at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Anna,
>>> 
>>> I ran into the same challenge as a volunteer needing a computer.
>>> Right, most places will not have the software.
>>> 
>>> This is my solution. Either download the free jaws demo on their pc or bring your own copy of jaws.
>>> Remember, you can install jaws on 3 computers. I do not think freedom scientific uses CDS anymore to install software. I used the cd in my case. IT installed it since they have administrative rights.
>>> You could have them download jaws from the internet.
>>> This may not work though if you have a home license of jaws as opposed to the  professional version.
>>> 
>>> I was able to install jaws at my unpaid internship at National Crime Prevention Council. I also did this for my volunteer position as an information and referral specialist. Most nonprofits I tried to work for were receptive to installing software.
>>> However, I was not able to work there because of the nature of tasks. Visual tasks such as data entry, filing, and seeing that people signed in  were some tasks that desk volunteer staff needed to perform and I could not do that.
>>> That said, every nonprofit requires different things and I think trying to work at a desk job will be great experience for you and your resume.
>>> Its great practice for a real job.
>>> So, it may work out.
>>> 
>>> If you cannot install jaws there, I suggest using NVDA or they may allow you to bring your own laptop.
>>> If you plan to work there a long time, I would hope they would purchase jaws as an accomodation.
>>> 
>>> I hope it works out!
>>> 
>>> Ashley
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Anna Givens via Community-Service
>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2019 6:48 PM
>>> To: Community Service Listserv
>>> Cc: Anna Givens
>>> Subject: [Community-service] Desk/computer work
>>> 
>>> Hey everyone,
>>> Just looking for some suggestions.
>>> There’s a front desk shift (volunteer) three hours per week at a yoga studio that I’d really like to do. I don’t know yet exactly what all would be involved, but I’m wondering since it’s just volunteer, they probably don’t have JAWS or something like that on computer or would want to get it. I have it on my laptop but want me to use their computer and systems.
>>> Just wondering how that all might work or be possible?
>>> I’d like to be ready to discuss possibilities when I express my interest.
>>> 
>>> Thanks much,
>>> Anna
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