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

Sat Jan 4 06:07:30 UTC 2014

Peter,

Who is the blind man who did so well back in the 1970's?  Are you speaking about yourself? Please give us more information.   

Sandy

> From: pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com
> To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
> Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2014 22:27:29 -0600
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Telework/work from home/workvirtually/telecommute?
> 
> Good evening everyone,
> 
> Don't take a job where you have to pay for something to work or become 
> financially independent? No. Beg your state V.R. agency to send you to 
> school so you can work life's 50-year plan and at the end of the day end up 
> back in the crap hole. We'll work the 2 to 5 year plan any day and be able 
> to buy our own access technology, pay for training at an NFB center, being 
> able to contribute more to the work of the NFB, the list goes on.
> 
> Finally before you ever slam any type of work or business opportunity a 
> word to the wise is to investigate it's credibility before taking the plunge 
> and be sure that the sources of information are reliable. The Internet is a 
> great place to obtain information about employment and business 
> opportunities but it can also be a source of much misinformation such as 
> that contained in the quotes below. Any company that has survived for 50 
> years, has undergone serious scrutiny by the Federal Government and other 
> regulators,has earned national and international recognition for its 
> achievements, and has survived the test of time deserves serious 
> consideration particularly when a blind gentlemen achieved tremendous 
> success with professional networking in the late 1970s long before there was 
> any kind of adaptive computer technology, the Internet, smart phones,etc. We 
> ourselves know from whence we speak because we're very familiar with network 
> marketing and will not sit by and tolerate anyone slamming something that 
> has the potential to create a far brighter picture for blind individuals 
> today as it did in the 1970s. Given this man's success it's a sad commentary 
> on the blind community that there are not large numbers of us following in 
> his heals. How disgusting! Let's begin changing that by following his 
> example and large numbers of us particularly the Gen-Y folks on paths to 
> personal freedom and financial independence instead of being stuck in life's 
> 50-year plan complete with unnecessary barriers put before us by society and 
> its mistaken beliefs about the abilities of the blind.
> 
> Peter Donahue who looks forward to attending future NFB conventions and 
> hearing how blind individuals gave the rehab system the boot in favor of 
> financial independence, parents of blind children who took control of their 
> child's education by hiring highly-skilled professionals to teach their kids 
> blindness skills instead of messing with a public school system that refuses 
> to believe in the capabilities of blind children, the list goes on.
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> From: "Snow White Dove" <jlperdue3 at gmail.com>
> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, January 03, 2014 9:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Telework/work from 
> home/workvirtually/telecommute?
> 
> 
> That’s the other thing about the work from home jobs that I saw.
> 
> I was not and am not about to pay for my own blood sweat and time to work 
> for someone.
> 
> thanks for that advice, and hope you are doing well there.
> 
> Also, others need to remember that advice too.
> 
> there’s no amount of desperation that should ever get someone to pay to 
> work. It doesn’t come out well. Something else I’ve learned from hard 
> experience.
> 
> Jenny
> On Jan 3, 2014, at 9:45 PM, Darla Rogers <djrogers0628 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > Der Jenny,
> >
> > Even the medical transcribing jobs are going away; a friend checked
> > on one--for a large company--don't remember which one it was, but when
> > they interviewed him, they wanted money.
> > Do not ever take a work-at-home job that requires you to pay
> > anything, not including jobs like Avon or Amway where you may have to
> > purchase a kit or something.
> > Darla
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> > Behalf Of Snow White Dove
> > Sent: Friday, January 03, 2014 9:38 PM
> > To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> > Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Telework/work from home/work
> > virtually/telecommute?
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm sorry I'm coming late as usual to this, but I'd like to know the same
> > thing.
> >
> > I don't want to do medical transcription. That is what a lot of Blind
> > people do at home from what I've seen.
> >
> > If there is any ideas, please share.
> >
> > Jenny
> > On Jan 2, 2014, at 10:41 PM, Lisa D Porter <lisaporter429 at yahoo.com> 
> > wrote:
> >
> >> 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
> >>
> >> "Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe
> > in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you "
> >> - Princes Diana
> >>
> >>
> >> 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!
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> 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:
> >>>
> >>> https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NW9C9P2
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Happy 2014,
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Amin Makkawy
> >>>
> >>> Communication Studies Master's Candidate University of North Carolina
> >>> at Charlotte
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> 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!
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Please distribute to anyone who you think might be interested/qualified!
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> 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
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> > 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.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Respectfully,
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Amin Makkawy
> >>>
> >>> M.A. Student: Department of Communication Studies UNC Charlotte
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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