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

Sat Jan 4 17:48:05 UTC 2014

Dr. Denise, can you contact me off list, please?  You may help me with 
something.  Thanks.
Vince
Cheez at cox.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dr. Denise M Robinson" <deniserob at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2014 8:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Telework/work from 
home/workvirtually/telecommute?

> Hi Everyone,
>
> You can run a very successful business from home if you have a degree that
> will allow you to do so and not just the degree but skills to go along 
> with
> it. I am a teacher of the blind/tech specialist and 2 of my adult students
> became part of my team and teach with me now.
>
> They had the credentials, they just needed the tech skills to do so and 
> yes
> they are blind, but they needed to put in the hard work to learn the
> skills--they found me first to teach them and unknown to them I was seeing
> if they could become part of my team---them seeking out the instruction
> first told me they really did want to improve their skills. They work they
> put into learning showed me they did have the skills.
>
> I teach virtually 6 days a week because there is such great need--they
> teach 4-5 days a week depending on schedule. We teach anything students
> need virtually using skype, google hangout, jaws tandem, but your skills 
> do
> have to be very good to excellent.
>
> School districts are desperate to find qualified teachers to teach their
> blind, their speech impaired...any special exceptional skill that their 
> own
> personal cannot fulfill....as they have discovered that just because you
> have a degree does not mean you can teach a skill. Schools are searching
> for people big time to improve this. Virtual instruction is leading the 
> way
> in this country
>
> So if you have the credentials, and want to gain those excellent tech
> skills, yes, you can do all this from home. You may have to create your 
> own
> small business to do so then put yourself out there, but you will direct
> your life and schedule. It is very worth the hard work put into this type
> of dream. Don't depend on others to create your dream...as you know, you
> will end up  on a very short stick you do not want to be on.
>
> Start dreaming
>
> *Dr Denise*
>
> Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D.
> CEO, TechVision, LLC
> Specialist in Technology/Training/Teaching for blind/low vision
> Private training to your needs
> 423-573-6413
>
> Website with hundreds of informational articles & lessons on PC, Office
> products, Mac, iPad/iTools and more, all done with
> keystrokes: www.yourtechvision.com
>
> On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 at 7:01 AM, Walt Cone <walt.cone at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Lauren,
>>
>>      Isn't that the same problem blind people have in the regular work
>> force
>> and not just work from home.
>>
>>      I work at home as a customer service representative and yes have 
>> those
>> problems but had the same problem going to job interviews.  The person 
>> who
>> interviews just can't think past the blindness issue and am worried how
>> they
>> can train me or how I can do the job.
>> Walt
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Lauren Merryfield
>> Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2014 1:43 AM
>> To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Telework/work from home/work
>> virtually/telecommute?
>>
>> Hi,
>> The main problem is that the companies who offer telework will not employ
>> blind persons; they are fear-driven about whether blind persons could do
>> the
>> work, (which they could if trained properly) if it would cost the company
>> more (no it wouldn't) and if there would be liability issues (no there
>> wouldn't.)
>>
>> Too bad you can't have blind people who are not doing telework take a
>> survey. You might have a hard time finding blind people who are actually
>> teleworking because of fear and misconceptions on the part of the 
>> companies
>> who won't hire blind workers.
>> Thanks
>> Lauren
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Makkawy, Amin
>> Sent: Friday, January 03, 2014 8:57 PM
>> To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Telework/work from home/work
>> virtually/telecommute?
>>
>> The thing is, so many company's/organizations are starting to implement
>> telecommuting/work from home programs. Often times these programs make
>> employees more satisfied and decrease costs for the company. My goal at
>> this
>> time is to understand the experiences of blind teleworkers. Think of my
>> survey as a thermometer used to understand/measure experiences. After
>> understanding where we are at now, the next steps should become easier to
>> define. I am passionate to do all what I can to promote equality in the
>> virtual workplace!
>>
>> Respect,
>>
>> Amin
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Lisa D Porter
>> Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2014 10:42 PM
>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Telework/work from home/work
>> virtually/telecommute?
>>
>> 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
>> > 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.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Respectfully,
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Amin Makkawy
>> >
>> > M.A. Student: Department of Communication Studies UNC Charlotte
>> >
>> >
>> >
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>
> -- 
> *Dr Denise*
>
> Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D.
> CEO, TechVision, LLC
> Specialist in Technology/Training/Teaching for blind/low vision
> Private training to your needs
> 423-573-6413
>
> Website with hundreds of informational articles & lessons on PC, Office
> products, Mac, iPad/iTools and more, all done with
> keystrokes: www.yourtechvision.com
>
> "The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who is
> doing it." --Chinese Proverb
>
> Computers are incredibly fast, accurate, and stupid: humans are incredibly
> slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond
> imagination.
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