[nabs-l] Internships
Chris Nusbaum
dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com
Mon Aug 4 00:44:45 UTC 2014
Sofia,
I am currently interning with my local school system's IT department. As a
current student, I had a school-issued laptop with JAWS already installed.
They allowed me to use that laptop and simply set up a staff log-in that I
could use to connect to the network. Another option is to purchase a copy of
JAWS on a dongle and ask your employer to install a free demo of JAWS on the
computer you will be using. Inserting the dongle, which looks like a flash
drive, into the computer's USB port will make the demo behave like a full
version.
HTH,
Chris
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From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sofia Gallo via
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Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2014 3:13 PM
To: minh ha; National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Internships
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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