[nabs-l] office tasks

[Kaiti Shelton]

Hi Ashley,

Exactly. I did eventually find a job that isn't too visual. I'm basically
gong to supervise one of the computer labs and do some audio editing, but I
had those same concerns with a few of the receptionist jobs I applied for.

Glad to hear you're using the office professional list. Hopefully they will
be able to offer an idea or two.

On Friday, June 14, 2013, Ashley Bramlett wrote:

> Kaiti,
> Ah, well we thought of the same issues.
> Did you end up finding a suitable campus job you could do?
>
> I noticed that much of the student jobs involved working at the reception
> desks where they did answering questions, answering phones, and performing
> other light office tasks like handing out papers, making copies, and
> scheduling appointments.
> One reason I did not pursue campus employment was because such tasks were
> visual.
> It involved lots of paperwork and sometimes you had to check IDS depending
> on what task you handled.
> I wish I could have done that work as it would have given me much needed
> money and experience.
> Instead, I got my work experience in the summers.
>
> Anyway, I'm still thinking of what might work.
> I already am checking with the office professionals list.
>
> Thanks.
> Ashley
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Kaiti Shelton
> Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 2:32 AM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] office tasks
>
> Ashley,
>
> These are things I wondered myself when I was looking for campus jobs,
> although obviously you're situation have much more significance.
> Unfortunately I can't offer much in the way of personal experiences or
> tips and tricks I've found, but in case you don't know there is an
> office professionals division which might be another good list to try
> asking this question on.  I would think those people would have ideas
> and solutions that they have used successfully.
>
> Hope you find some solutions, and good luck in the job search.  :)
>
> On 6/14/13, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I’m posting these questions on other lists too since most of us are
>> students
>> or recent graduates.
>> But we have such an active list, that some of you may have some ideas.
>> I’m finished school, at least for now,  and trying to find more experience
>> to get a job; I may volunteer meanwhile to gain some experience,
>> confidence,
>> and networks. I did internships, but few of them gave me the experience I
>> really need for work.
>>
>> I’m finding that much of the tasks volunteers do are supplemental to
>> support
>> the office and its visual. Two tasks are filing and data entry.
>> Another idea is working at a front desk which leads me to these questions.
>> Here they are.
>> As you see, tasks like signing people in, checking IDs, and reading forms
>> are visual which poses some challenges to get a position.
>> Many entry level jobs are rather visual too in their job descriptions
>> which
>> is discouraging.
>> Tasks like copying, filing, data entry, and using social media sites and
>> designing documents.
>> So its challenging to find a job or even volunteer.
>>
>> 1. How can you check IDS? All state IDs and drivers licenses  have
>> barcodes
>> now a days. Are they scannable with a barcode reader of some kind?
>>
>>  I can see a little. I wonder if there is a compact magnifier I could use
>> for this? I never liked cctvs; too big and combersome.
>>
>>
>>
>> 2. How do you handle handwritten paperwork? I mean forms that clients fill
>> out and you read it to enter in data.
>>
>>  Is Access accessible?
>>
>> I figured if it’s a short form another person can read me the data.
>>
>>
>>
>> 3. How do you use the copier? Many are digital screen based. Any copiers
>> that talk?
>>
>>
>>
>> 4. How would you handle sorting, tracking, and distributing mail?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>> Ashley
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