[NABS-L] Fwd: I'm being recruited for a job with inaccessible technology and need advice?

[Amy Albin]

Justin,

But they will ask me about my familiarity with the software, how
quickly I can learn it, etc. What should I say?

On 9/24/20, Justin Williams via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> If it is a job, I would reframe from telling them until you get the job.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Justin
>
>
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> From: Amy Albin <amyralbin at gmail.com>
> Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 12:40:16 -0400
> Subject: I'm being recruited for a job with inaccessible technology and
> need
> advice?
> To: job-discussions at nfbnet.org
>
> So the job is a research assistant in a psychology lab. Part of my job will
> to be using Qualtrics to create surveys but that is not accessible. Even
> so,
> I sure know how to create a survey. The same with Mendley, a reference
> classification system. Again I've read it's not accessible, but I can
> certainly classify documents. I have that brain power.
>
> 1. Since all the recruiting is on Zoom, I don't think they know I'm blind.
> Should I tell them or should not tell them unless I'm hired to protect
> myself?
> 2. Does anyone know of any accessible JAWS alternatives to Qualtrics and/or
> Mendeley?
> 3. What are my options? I know I can use AIRA (for a fee) or a reader.
> Or I can put the information in Microsoft Word or ExCel for others to put
> in
> the software? Are there any other ideas?
>
> Thank you so much.
>
> Best,
>
> Amy Albin
>
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