[nabop] Introduction

[Justin Young]

Hi Cheryl,

Yes I did get in touch with the National Federation of the Blind for
NY and the leader of the "At Large" chapter of NFBNY.

Thanks,

Justin

On 10/11/14, Danielle Antoine via nabop <nabop at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> and reading memos and handwritten stuff on the fly.
>
>
> On 10/11/14, Danielle Antoine <singingmywayin at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 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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