[nabs-l] mall or customer service jobs

[Humberto Avila]

Hello.
I did not know a blind person could not be a cashier at a store. Since it
involves math, and just be able to punch a few buttons to get the quantity
and change and ETC. it is doable. All a blind person has to do is learn the
layout of the controls or dial pad they use at the store to get receipts,
cash, and be able to learn how to help the customer pay his purchases. It
does not involve a lot of visuals, probably unless, yes there are
touchscreens everywhere where the cashier has to operate the controls. But
otherwise, learning how to add, subtract and do the math correctly to be
able to give the right change, the right cash, ETC. is all is needed to be a
blind cashier. If I am wrong please correct.

Cheers,
Humberto

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Ashley Bramlett
Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 2:37 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] mall or customer service jobs

Sales associates show people around the store and you have to see
merchandise and read labels. There people who walk around looking for
customers. Like every store has help wanted signs for them and cashiers; we
can't do that.

I think a guest services job would be doable because you answer
customer/visitor questions; it's all oral.
-----Original Message-----
From: Arielle Silverman
Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 12:09 AM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] mall or customer service jobs

Hi Ashley,
What's a sales associate? Why can't you do that job?
I haven't done ticket sales or guest services but both of those jobs sound
like they would be totally accessible.
Best,
Arielle

On 10/18/11, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I've graduated from a university a few years ago. I'd like a job in 
> communications, outreach, or even being an administrative assistant. 
> But not many employers are hiring.
>
> To make a little money, I wanted a part time job. I cannot be a 
> server, pizza driver, or sales associate in the mall. Those are jobs 
> that are flexible and part time.
>
>
> So I got to thinking other jobs I could do with accomodations. I 
> thought of customer service representative or working the mall at 
> guest services where you sit and answer questions from the public.
>
> So has anyone had these types of jobs? Was the computer software very 
> accessible?
> For guest services, there is no computer involved, so it's a matter of 
> finding that job opening.
>
> What about selling tickets such as for the ice arena? Movie theater?
> or maybe box office?
>
> I'd be interested in knowing what you all have done. Babysitting is 
> part time, but I don't have the confidence to watch kids being the 
> sole supervisor of them.
>
> Thanks.
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