[Job-Discussions] Professional headshot

Sat Jun 24 17:49:48 UTC 2023

My manager is doing the photos herself, so she’s totally cool with whatever accommodations are needed to make the picture a success. Usually for these types of pictures, it doesn’t matter as much just as long as they have a photo. 

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> On Jun 24, 2023, at 1:10 AM, Justin Williams via Job-Discussions <job-discussions at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> 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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