[humanser] Seeking suggestions

[Justin Williams]

I'm not sure, but I know that if you grill employers, and especially
sometimes, I T folks, they panic, and think that we're a problem, so I'm not
sure.  Maybe do the research first, or see if you can find folks who are
Blind and working in your field.
I've found that people aren't receptive to us working with them because we
can be a problem with the technology according to them. My friends, and even
my cousins have pretty much said that they couldn't see how I could do their
jobs a job at their company.  People immediately say their company is not
accessible, right after they say you can do anything and work anywhere, but
not with them. So, I'm not sure how to broach the subject without some
research, or rapport. I guess if you could find someone in the field, or ask
on the programmers list, then you might be able to come up with a line of
questions which could help you.

 Justin

-----Original Message-----
From: HumanSer [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cheryl Wade
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Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 4:35 PM
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Subject: Re: [humanser] Seeking suggestions

What I was thinking was, are there technical questions I could ask, like
interfaces and analytical stuff?


CW


On 3/22/2017 4:25 PM, Justin Williams via HumanSer wrote:
> You really can't ask about accessibility until you get the job unless
you've
> build up good rapport with a perspective employer, or if that particular
> employer has hired persons who are Blind before.  You could do research to
> discover the most accessible forms of the clinical software, then steer
> towards companies who use that, which may limit you some, but you'll know
it
> works.
> Justin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HumanSer [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cheryl
Wade
> via HumanSer
> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 1:52 PM
> To: Human Services Division Mailing List <humanser at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Cheryl Wade <wadecher at msu.edu>
> Subject: [humanser] Seeking suggestions
>
> 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
>
>
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