[humanser] Seeking suggestions

[Cheryl Wade]

Greetings, Listers,


I wrote you before about a lack of accommodation for clinical softeware 
that does not work well for blind users. I am back on the job trail, and 
would like to know some questions I could ask potential employers about 
accessibility.


I have learned that most people who are not blind do not use keystrokes. 
I didn't realize that at first. My co-workers at my former clinic use 
only mouse clicks. So, what are some ways I could assess the clinic's 
accessibility without first getting hired and having some consultant 
come and tell me it's horrible? Are there any ways for me to get help 
before hire?


I'm a little fearful that, once employers see how different our computer 
usage is, they will run from us as if we're poison. Have any of you had 
experiences getting help from job developers at your states' blindness 
agencies?


Thanks.


Cheryl Wade