[nabs-l] office tasks

[Ashley Bramlett]

Rania,
Thanks to you and the handful of people who wrote in.
Rainia, I think your technique of having the client
read you what is on the form will work in many situations. However, I still 
cannot think of a way to check IDS or papers such as bills to verify 
identification or addresses. I suppose a high powered small magnifier might 
work, but I don't own one and a volunteer job wouldn't be able to purchase 
it.

Unfortunately, after speaking to  the volunteer coordinator, we determined 
that the front desk wasn't the best job for me. I was really hopeful I could 
work something out. I suggested having them read the forms and she expressed 
legitimate concerns. One is the ability to read the form back articulately 
and the other is a language barrier.

I am hoping I can still perform some office tasks for them that are more 
writing driven such as writing letters or articles. As of now though, I have 
nothing from them. They said they'd get back to me with something to do.
So, I'll just have to see if this works out.

Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: Rania Ismail LMT
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 7:57 AM
To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] office tasks

Hi Ashley,
I can answer one of your questions.
As a massage therapist I have the client fill out a health history form
before their massage.
I have the client or one of my co-workers read me what is on the form and I
make my own notes on what the client put on their form that way.
The form is not that long so I think you could have someone read it to you
as long as it is not to long.
Hope that helps.
Rania,

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ashley Bramlett
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 12:15 AM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: [nabs-l] office tasks

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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