[nabop] career information

[Lisa Hall]

Hi Sarah,

What part of Texas do you live in?

I am Lisa Hall, a Certified Braille Transcriber by NLS and a Braille
Proofreader for Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired in
Cincinnati, Ohio. I used to live in San Antonio, Texas for 11 years from May
1995 through June 30th, 2006. I have been in Cincinnati, Ohio from July 8,
2006 until present.
When I first started working for Clovernook I was making $9.00 per hour.
Each year during your anniversary date, a review performance is done and
determination of increasing salary is usually done at that time.
Since I have been at Clovernook over the past two years, I have had two
increases if my memory is correct. By the time I get back from NFB
convention, it will be going 3 years.
I hope you can make it to this year's NABOP meeting on July 3 in Detroit.
The agenda for NFB convention is on the NFB's web site at www.nfb.org.
I believe it may be under National Convention.
I would be happy to serve as a mentor if you are interested in this field.
Write to me privately if you wish at the email address listed below.

Sincerely,


  

Lisa Hall, Braille Proofreader
Former BANA Representative for Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually
Impaired
Cincinnati, Ohio

President since 1996 of
National Association of Blind Office Professionals (NABOP), a Division of
National Federation of the Blind

Web page:
http://www.lisa-halls-world.org

Work phone: (513) 522-3860, extension 2271
Cell phone: (513) 550-5155
Home phone: (513) 931-7070

E-mail: lhall007 at cinci.rr.com
MSN I.D.: lhall10 at satx.rr.com (no email at this address)
Skype: lisa120362
 
"It's not over until I win!"--Les Brown

 

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: nabop-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabop-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Mary Donahue
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 10:13 PM
To: National Association of Blind Office Professionals
Subject: Re: [nabop] career information

Hello Sarah and listers,

    First, as far as customer service goes, the Colorado Center for the 
Blind (CCB) has a customer-service training course. I am not sure if you can

get anything similar at Chris Cole Rehab Center, but you could ask.

    As for Braille transcribing and proofreading, you're asking a full-time 
proofreader. I took the Braille Transcribing and Proofreading Course through

the Library of Congress by correspondence. There is no time limit to finish 
the course; it's all self-paced. Go to the Web site http://www.braille.org 
and enter on the link about Braille transcribing and proofreading. You will 
find out who to contact and how to get your materials. Should you enroll in 
the course, I would be happy either to mentor you or answer any questions 
you may have.

    In the meantime, thank you for your question.

Mary Donahue, Vice President, NABOP


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sarah" <sarahandfamily at live.com>
To: <nabop at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 4:23 PM
Subject: [nabop] career information


>    Hello. I recently graduated with my associate's degree. If I pursue a 
> career in customer  service training, would it be best to train at Lions 
> world or a similar program? I am also considering Braille proofreading and

> Braille transcription. I live in Texas. where is the best place to receive

> training in this field? what is the average annual salary? I need to find 
> a career that will enable me to support my two children. Any information 
> would be greatly appreciated.
>    Sarah
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