[nabs-l] Efficiency and Productivity

[Ashley Bramlett]

hi,
wich jaws version do you have? I have the latest. I find that its very 
responsive to accessible programs. not sluggish at all.
If you think its slow, call Freedom scientific for tech support and check 
your memory on your pc.

Inaccessible software and dealing with multiple screens may slow you down, 
but jaws should not.
Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: Rahul Bajaj via nabs-l
Sent: Friday, August 22, 2014 3:19 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: [nabs-l] Efficiency and Productivity

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



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