[nabs-l] Internships

minh ha minh.ha927 at gmail.com
Sun Aug 3 22:18:17 UTC 2014 

Um, no, the internship that I had last year the supervisor knew full
well I was totally blind since I showed up to the interview with my
guide dog. ... I was fully qualified for the position so they took me
on despite of reservations they might had about accommodations and
stuff like that. Personally, I don't think my blindness is a huge deal
so I'm not afraid of hiding it to the world.

Minh

On 8/3/14, Sofia Gallo <sofiagallo13 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks all!
>
> It looks like I can instal my own version of Jaws on a company computer and
> reset it after or use my own laptop.
>
> I imagine you didn't say anything about being blind or needing
> accommodations until afterbeing accepted to the internship? :)
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Aug 3, 2014, at 12:31 PM, minh ha via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I've had various internships over the years that required heavy use of
>> a computer for research, writing, etc. My employers always allowed me
>> to use my own computer and they just connected me to their network so
>> I could access pertinent information. Last year during my sophomore
>> year of college, I had an internship with a social service non-profit
>> and my state agency provided a jaws key for me to put on 3 of the
>> office computers. I was working with confidential client information
>> at the time so it was necessary for me to use one of their computers.
>> Definitely check into your state agency to see if they will provide a
>> jaws key for you to use temporarily during your internship. Otherwise,
>> I don't think it would be a huge deal for  you to use your own laptop
>> if your supervisor is ok with it.
>>
>> Minh
>>
>>> On 8/3/14, Cody Bair via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> I have also had two summer jobs in colege. Since I had 3 authorizations
>>> of
>>> Jaws I authorized the software on both of my work computers which worked
>>> excellent for me as their was no out of pocket cost for my employer and
>>> I
>>> had full use of Jaws.
>>>
>>> Cody
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>> On Aug 2, 2014, at 11:56 PM, Arielle Silverman via nabs-l
>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi Sofia,
>>>> Congrats on the internship!
>>>> I had three different summer jobs in high school and college that
>>>> involved computers. Each timeI used JAWS in demo mode; I don't think
>>>> the USB's existed yet. It was no problem using JAWS in demo mode.
>>>> Also, if you have JAWS on your home computer, I think you can install
>>>> a full version on up to three computers. I recently installed my full
>>>> JAWS license on my new work computer and I just called Freedom
>>>> Scientific and asked them to reset my license (since I had formerly
>>>> run it on an old laptop I no longer use) and they did without any
>>>> trouble or additional cost.
>>>> Of course you could also try NVDA.
>>>> Sorry I don't know the answer to your USB question.
>>>> Best,
>>>> Arielle
>>>>
>>>>> On 8/2/14, Sofia Gallo via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>> It would be a political/policy internship.
>>>>>
>>>>> It sounds like a USB would be the best option, but after reading the
>>>>> Jaws
>>>>> website, it seems like the USB version doesn't work if Jaws is not
>>>>> already
>>>>> installed on the computer and that it's purpose is to apply your
>>>>> preferred
>>>>> settings to jaws, and not to use Jaws on a computer that doesn't have
>>>>> Jaws.
>>>>> Someone correct me if I'm wrong:)
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Aug 3, 2014, at 1:05 AM, Derek Manners
>>>>>> <dmanners at jd16.law.harvard.edu>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Depending on your place, your machine is the best bet or getting
>>>>>> permission to use a USB.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> May I ask what type of intership?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Aug 3, 2014, at 12:35 AM, Sofia Gallo via nabs-l
>>>>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks for the replies.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Jaws in demo mode is a pain, but getting the whole software to use
>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>> 2 months doesn't sound very reasonable.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I could always take my laptop and use that.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have options, but I was wondering what experiences others have had
>>>>>>> regarding assistive technology and internships. What arrangements
>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>> others made?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks for the input!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Aug 3, 2014, at 12:12 AM, Joseph Hudson <jhud7789 at outlook.com>
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi, I think before I even think about getting a job like that, I
>>>>>>>> would
>>>>>>>> think about what kind of software that would be putting on that
>>>>>>>> Machine
>>>>>>>> whether it be MBVA or John's? Because if they're putting John's on
>>>>>>>> there
>>>>>>>> and it's all going to be a will to run in demo mode and my computer
>>>>>>>> job
>>>>>>>> is extensive I probably wouldn't deal to get much done in a day.
>>>>>>>> The
>>>>>>>> reason why I say that is because if I had to restart my computer
>>>>>>>> every
>>>>>>>> 40 minutes or restart John, every 40 minutes Alakaina get tiring
>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>> slowing on my process. So possible, talk to the person or Company,
>>>>>>>> About
>>>>>>>> getting the real version. Are you free later that you will be
>>>>>>>> using.
>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>> hope this helps and if you having me other questions do not
>>>>>>>> hesitate
>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>> contact me off off list        n Aug 2, 2014, at 10:45 PM, Sofia
>>>>>>>> Gallo
>>>>>>>> via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hello
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Has anyone had an internship or short-term job (such as a summer
>>>>>>>>> job)
>>>>>>>>> that required extensive computer use (such as browsing the
>>>>>>>>> internet,
>>>>>>>>> using Word and other basic programs)? How did this work out in
>>>>>>>>> terms
>>>>>>>>> of using assistive technology such as screen readers like Jaws?
>>>>>>>>> Did
>>>>>>>>> you arrange to use your own computer, use the demo mode of a
>>>>>>>>> software
>>>>>>>>> or carry a USB version of the software?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I'm just wondering what experiences anyone has had using assistive
>>>>>>>>> technology when the job is only short-term since adjusting company
>>>>>>>>> computers with software may not be practical.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>>>>>
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recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity:
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