[Job-Discussions] Professional headshot

Sat Jun 24 05:09:58 UTC 2023

True.

 I hope I didn't imply to just leap to the ADA, and I guess I did, my mistake.

 I just meant to have a meeting to see what accommodations could be made.
Justin

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I agree with Jennifer and Sandra: no need to invoke the ADA unless they push back. 
Dick Davis 

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> On Jun 23, 2023, at 2:56 PM, Sandra Gayer via Job-Discussions <job-discussions at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hello,
> I would like to echo what Jennifer said. Eyes closed should be fine if 
> you're able to discuss it with the photographer for your company. I 
> agree that ID photos are a necessary evil. I had some done only last 
> week and it was a booth so no humans to negotiate with, hee hee!
> 
> You'll get there. Good luck!
> Very best wishes,
> Sandra.
> 
>> On 6/23/23, Jennifer Wenzel via Job-Discussions 
>> <job-discussions at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Good Morning Kelsey,
>> In my experience, having a photo taken for a professional headshot is 
>> a much less stressful experience then for a state ID. Whether it is 
>> someone from your company or a professional brought in for this 
>> purpose, they will likely be much more patient and skilled than those 
>> who take Id pics. I have the same issue and talked to the person who 
>> was taking mine and he was ale to get a nice shot. I had the same 
>> concern for my wedding pictures, and a conversation with our photographer resulted in him taking some great shots.
>> I hope it turns out great. Communication always goes a long way 
>> towards resolving issues. A good headshot is also useful for things 
>> like LinkedIn, just make sure your company is OK with you using it if 
>> they are doing this specifically for internal use.
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>> Hello,
>> My employer would like everyone to have a professional headshot for 
>> their own internal use. However, I do not have control over my eye 
>> movements and cannot look at the camera; this also results in The 
>> picture coming out with eyes closed, so getting my state ID picture 
>> taken at the BMV is a stressful experience because the staff don’t 
>> care; they will make me redo the picture until it’s right, but they 
>> cannot expect me to change something I have no control over. 
>> Therefore, would it be within reason to communicate to them that I do 
>> not have control over eye movements and that it is better if they 
>> bring the camera to my face instead of havto look at it and that my eyes may be closed?
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