[Electronics-talk] Telework/work from home/work virtually/telecommute?

[Lisa D Porter]

Hi Lauren,
I'm definitely with you here. I want to work and have good skills, but 
we're getting ready to move to a small town with terrible transportation 
so Telework may be my only option.
Lisa

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On 1/2/2014 11:16 PM, Lauren Merryfield wrote:
> Hi,
> I wish someone would tell us some options for teleworking as a blind person.
> What kinds of work are blind people doing from home and what are the options
> available?
> Thanks
> Lauren
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Makkawy, Amin
> Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2014 6:45 PM
> To: 'electronics-talk at nfbnet.org'
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Telework/work from home/work
> virtually/telecommute?
>
> Deadline extended! Partake in my survey and be entered into a raffle for one
> of three $30 amazon.com gift cards! Feel free to distribute widely, list
> serves/colleagues/friends/anyone who you think might be interested!
>
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> In mid-December I distributed a survey regarding the experiences of blind
> teleworkers. Due to the great incites obtained, I am opening up the survey
> until January 21st 2014. If you qualify (are a teleworker/work from home and
> identify as blind/visually impaired), please tell me about your experiences
> by filling out my survey. The information you provide will be kept
> confidential.
>
> To participate or in order  to learn more, navigate to the following web
> address:
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> https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NW9C9P2
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>
>
> Happy 2014,
>
>
>
> Amin Makkawy
>
> Communication Studies Master's Candidate University of North Carolina at
> Charlotte
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>
> From: Makkawy, Amin
>
> Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2013 10:58 AM
>
> To: 'electronics-talk at nfbnet.org'
>
> Subject: Make your voice heard and win one of three $30 amazon.com gift
> cards!
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> Please distribute to anyone who you think might be interested/qualified!
>
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>
> My name is Amin Makkawy. I am a graduate student at the University of North
> Carolina Charlotte conducting research on the workplace experience of blind
> and/or visually impaired employees who work virtually (also known as
> teleworking or working remotely).
>
> If you are over 18 years old, identify as visually impaired and/or blind,
> and have been employed fulltime for the last six months in a position where
> you telework at least approximately 75% of the time, I want to hear from
> you! Below is a link where you can learn more and participate in a short 30
> minute survey I have designed. In fact if you participate in this survey by
> December 24th, you can choose to provide your e-mail address at the end of
> the survey (this will be disconnected from the data you provide) in order to
> be entered into a drawing for one of three $30 amazon.com gift cards!
>
> https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NW9C9P2
>
> If you have any questions regarding this study feel free to contact me at
> amakkawy at uncc.edu<mailto:amakkawy at uncc.edu>. Thank you in advance.
>
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> Respectfully,
>
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>
> Amin Makkawy
>
> M.A. Student: Department of Communication Studies UNC Charlotte
>
>
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