[nabs-l] Efficiency and Productivity

[Arielle Silverman]

Hi Rahul,

I am wondering what version of JAWS and Windows you are using. In my
experience, JAWS can be a little sluggish, but it is reliable overall.
I am wondering if your productivity could benefit from either updating
JAWS or purchasing a more modern computer.
If you tell us some examples of the kinds of situations you are
running into that slow you down, we may be able to suggest some
easy-to-learn tricks to increase your efficiency.

Arielle

On 8/22/14, Rahul Bajaj via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I often find it hard to maintain the same level of productivity as my
> sighted colleagues. I guess this can primarily be attributed to the fact
> that I have so far been merely a casual user of assistive technology which
> is perhaps why I am not able to use it as expeditiously as I should be able
> to in a professional setting.
> That being said, my uniform experience has taught me that jaws is often
> unresponsive and unreliable. This makes it virtually impossible to work with
> the same level of efficiency as a sighted person.
> Most blind students get double the time that their sighted counterparts get
> for writing exams. However, this is not really a feasible option in the
> private sector where you are not only required to do your work well but are
> also expected to complete your tasks expeditiously.
> My inability to meet the latter requirement has often been a source of
> frustration for me during my internships. My employers have never raised any
> objections about my inability to complete the same amount of work as my
> sighted counterparts within a given time period. I guess this is reflective
> of the low expectations that society has from blind people.
> Be that as it may, this has greatly reduced my job satisfaction and has been
> a major cause of concern.
> I'd like to know what you guys think about this. Has anyone here had a
> similar experience?
> What strategies would you recommend for effectively grappling with this
> challenge?
>
> Best,
> Rahul
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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