[nabop] Introduction

[Danielle Antoine]

So for those of working in offices what accommodations do you need? I
am looking into finding work in offices but how do you handle filing,
copying and such.


On 10/11/14, Judy Jones via nabop <nabop at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello, Justin,
>
> Welcome to the list.
>
> My name is Judy Jones, and I have gone back to work after raising kids.  I
> work as a voc rehab assistant with Idaho Commission For The lBlind.  I had
> been a school teacher for several years before getting married, then ended
> up as a rehab teacher for a few years before our first was born.
>
> The job I have now is very different, and I love it.  I do miss the travel,
>
> but I love running the office.  Yesterday was my fourth anniversary there.
>
> Glad you are on the list.
>
> Judy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ashley Bramlett via nabop
> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2014 3:49 PM
> To: Justin Young ; National Association of Blind Office Professionals
> Subject: Re: [nabop] Introduction
>
> Hi Justin,
> Welcome, how did you get your job? What was your degree in?
> I have a general liberal arts degree from Marymount university. I'm still
> on
> this list due to my interest in working with children.
> I got too discouraged to pursue education as an undergrad; just too many
> negative people around. Besides, the praxis exam was hard for me for the
> math part.
> But, I'm still considering going to grad school to either study special ed
> with emphasis in blind students or studying some sort of social work.
>
> I'd like to work a few years but had  no success, and what you do sounds
> appealing. feel free to share your thoughts on or off list. what
> accomodations did you have? What do you do there? are you an advocate?
>
> Now, I'm trying to get a volunteer position with kids.
> Thanks.
> Ashley
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Justin Young via nabop
> Sent: Friday, September 05, 2014 7:40 PM
> To: nabop at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nabop] Introduction
>
> Hello:
>
> My name is Justin Young and I am new to this mailing list.  I have
> worked in an office environment for little under 2 years at a local
> non profit in Rochester, NY focused towards Disability Rights.  I came
> across this list while going through the several lists on the
> nfbnet.org list of mailing lists.
>
> Thank you in advance for any/all advice/suggestions provided to
> any/all inquiries.
>
> Justin Young
>
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