[nabop] Introduftion to the List

Sat Sep 10 00:07:23 UTC 2011

Ashley,

    I work for an education service center in San Antonio, Texas. I'm the 
only in-house proofreader, but we have two contractors who work from home, 
too. I work with a sighted person who reads the print while I read the 
Braille, so if anything needs reading, the copy holder does that. We have to 
compare what's in the print to the Braille. When there is a mistake, I type 
the print page number, Braille page number, Braille line number, and a 
description of the error and how it can be fixed.

    If you have any other questions, you can email me off list at 
braille at satx.rr.com, or call me at (210) 826-9579 evenings and weekends.

    Thank you for your interest in proofreading.

Mary Donahue

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
To: "National Association of Blind Office Professionals" <nabop at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 5:55 PM
Subject: Re: [nabop] Introduftion to the List


> Hi Mary,
> I was thinking of getting the proofreader  certification in case jobs 
> should arise where I need that qualification. NLS has braille proofreaders 
> and I would like to apply when there is an opening. So do you work for a 
> nonprofit?
> Are you full time?
>
> As for communication, now a days most of that is email. But I was 
> concerned with a clerical or administrative position
> where you have to handle print mail and corespondence. Often sorting mail 
> and filing are two tasks you need to do.
>
> Thanks for responding. I have wanted to find another
> certified braille proofreader; I know some already.
>
> I've read braille since I was a second grader.
>
> Ashley
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Mary Donahue
> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 6:37 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Office Professionals
> Subject: Re: [nabop] Introduftion to the List
>
> Hello Ashley and everyone,
>
>    I am vice president of NABOP, and am a certified Braille proofreader 
> for
> 21 years. Most of our interoffice communication is through email and 
> through
> an Intranet portal, which, for the most part is quite accessible. I hope
> this helps.
>
> Mary Donahue
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
> To: "National Association of Blind Office Professionals" 
> <nabop at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 3:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabop] Introduftion to the List
>
>
>> Dani,
>> This list is rather quiet. I hope we get answers.
>> I'm Ashley and you saw me on the nabs list.
>> I graduated with a liberal studies degree in 2009 from Marymount.
>> I focussed on psychology and communication. I also have done office work 
>> in my internships.
>> I worked at National crime prevention council, NCPC, where I did online 
>> research, wrote up some reports, generated a list of books for an online 
>> book club and a few more tasks. I helped out with the circle of respect 
>> campaign, a national project to stop bullying.
>> I just finished an internship with NLS where I helped write articles.
>>
>> I have the same questions as you. I applied for administrative jobs and 
>> some of the work is visual: sorting mail, distributing mail, filing, 
>> organizing papers. I don't see how I can do this. I can label the file in 
>> the cabinent; I could label the copier and fax machine in braille.
>> But I still need to read the labels to sort, organize, file, etc. Maybe 
>> I'd have to work with a reader there.
>>
>> I'm open to many jobs especially since the economy is bad. I want to do 
>> event planning, outreach work, fundraising, or public affairs. But 
>> realistically, I might somewhere doing clerical or administrative tasks. 
>> That is because I have a general BA degree and some internship 
>> experience. So helping out as an administrative assistant is what fits my 
>> qualifications now. Other communication jobs require experience I don't 
>> have yet.
>> I might get that experience via volunteering though. I want to use my 
>> written and oral communication skills in my job because it is a strength 
>> of mine.
>>
>> On a different note, does anyone do braille proofreading here?
>>
>>
>> Ashley
>> -----Original Message----- 
>> From: Danielle Antoine
>> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 3:06 PM
>> To: nabop at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [nabop] Introduftion to the List
>>
>> Hi Group,
>> My name is Danielle and currently live in south LA with my family and
>> guide dog. I have had some informal experience with office work doing
>> receptionist and clerk tasks. I do have an interest in doing that
>> formally soon as I am currently working on an MBA and plan to start a
>> business. I am interested in the types of environments you all work in
>> and how you manage the influx of print materials such as memos,
>> distributing office mail, and handling large files and anything else
>> you might like to share. I might add that i am totally blind. I do
>> have some idea of how I would handle things but I wanted to hear
>> others points of view and methods from those who have expertise.
>> Blessings, Danie
>>
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