[nabs-l] temp jobs

[melissa Green]

I have a called the temp agencies and they said that they would make 
acomodations.
I would have your own screen reader or other adaptive software with you in 
case they don't have any acomodation in place
Best,
Melissa Green  and Pj
"There's a God that loves you, you matter, & you have value & purpose."
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, October 07, 2013 8:21 PM
Subject: [nabs-l] temp jobs


Hi all,

As we know the economy is not conducive to finding much full time 
employment. I’m out of  college and trying to figure out where I may fit; I 
can be a clerical assistant but I also feel I’d fit in a communications 
field because I love writing true stories; I’m not into writing fiction.

I came across a temp agency that employs qualified people to do writing 
tasks, editing, and desktop publishing, and administrative jobs.
Has anyone done or heard of a blind person working a temp job?
I certainly do not know of anyone getting a temp job who is blind or with 
any disability.
I do not know if temp agencies are covered by the ADA.

It seems like worth trying because if I did find a job through them and 
liked it, it would give me good experience and cash.
I also feel working a temp job may help me get a feel for what sort of work 
I want to do.

I’m concerned about the screening tests with the computer. I’m hopeful that 
if I explain my screen reader and how I need it as an accomodation, they 
will be accomodating and download a demo of jaws for me.
Interested to hear your thoughts.
Also, do you all feel that performing the following little jobs are doable?
I say little as they are not full time work, but rather used to give you 
experience and money until you find a full time job. This is why there is a 
turnover of personnel.
The jobs are:

1. selling movie tickets
2. working at a box office which involves answering customer questions, 
selling tickets via phone and in person, and database entry
3. working at a museum gallery or information desk; this mainly involves 
interacting with visitors to answer questions and some job descriptions say 
care of the galleries/exhibitions.
4. caring for animals and walking them at animal shelter.

I am not interested in animals as a job btw  but know of friends who might 
be.
I have not heard of blind people doing these jobs. The only  visual job is 
the museum one. But even then some textures or making labels may help one 
navigate a gallery. I also have some central vision which may help me handle 
money, although most of it is done via credit cards now.

I look forward to your thoughts.

Ashley
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