[il-talk] Announcement, New Job!

[Denise R Avant]

Dear Ray,
Congratulations. I know you will do a wonderful job.


Denise R. Avant
President
National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
Live the life you want
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> On Sep 17, 2015, at 10:01 AM, Ray Campbell via il-talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello All:
> 
> 
> 
> It is a great day.  Yesterday, I accepted a new position with United
> Airlines.  I will be working with United to help them with getting their
> website and mobile apps to be accessible to people with disabilities.
> United and other airlines are mandated by the Air Carrier Access Act to make
> part of their website accessible by December of this year, and their entire
> site accessible by December of 2016.
> 
> 
> 
> I will be working 40 hours per week on-site at United.  Yes, this does mean
> returning to commuting to Downtown Chicago, but I'll be working in Willis
> (Sears) Tower, just a 3 block walk off the Metra commuter train.  While this
> position is, initially, a six month contract, there is a high likelihood
> that there will be extensions.  Also, in interviewing with United, they have
> a limit on how long they can contract with people, so I believe there is a
> good possibility that I could, eventually go full time which is my overall
> objective.  Of course, that's contingent on my doing a good job which I, of
> course, intend to do.
> 
> 
> 
> Just wanted to share this exciting news with all of you.  While I do need to
> pass a background check and drug screening before I can start, I don't
> expect that to be a problem.  I'll be starting October 6, assuming I clear
> those things.
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> 
> Thanks,
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> 
> Ray Campbell
> 
> ray153056 at gmail.com
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> Skype: ray650315
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