[Nfb-krafters-korner] Fw: The NFB Where The Blind Work Needs Blind Crafters and Artists Job Descriptions

[Laurie Porter]

Hi Folks:

I know many of you subscribe to other NFB lists, while other of you do not. 
Therefore, please disregard this if you've already seen it. However, I 
thought this is appropriate for the list.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Newman (by way of David Andrews<dandrews at visi.com>)" 
<newmanrl at cox.net>
To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 6:21 PM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] The NFB Where The Blind Work Needs Blind 
Crafters and Artists Job Descriptions


>
> The NFB Where The Blind Work Needs Blind Crafters and Artists Job 
> Descriptions
>
> We need descriptions of jobs that are found within the field of being an 
> crafter and artist (creating and marketing and selling as a business or on 
> contract/consignment, etc) and of how you do them. Your description will 
> be added to the NFB's "Where The Blind work," a new and ever growing 
> resource of career descriptions and how the blind compete within them. 
> This is a great resource to assist youth to plan for future employment and 
> for the adult who is looking to change jobs and/or careers.
>
> Your description must follow the below five question format:
> When completed please email them to me at 
> <mailto:newmanrl at cox.net>newmanrl at cox.net
>
>  (A * indicates a required field):
>
> 1. * Name, * Industry in which you work, * Job title, Address 1, Address 
> 2, City, State, Zip Code, Phone number, E-mail,
>
> * 2. Please explain to us what any worker would do on this job 
> (specialized blindness alternatives will appear below).
>
> * 3. Please tell us the cause of your blindness. Then, let us know about 
> the alternative methods and/or techniques you use to perform your job.
>
> * 4. Please let us know of any required special training, education, 
> certificates, experience, etc. needed for this job.
>
> * 5. Please tell us about anyone or anything that aided you to be 
> successful.
>
> (A joint project between the Jernigan Institute and the NFB Writers' 
> Division; for all people)
>
> Visit  the "Where The Blind Work" at-
>
> <http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Blind_Work.asp?SnID=28992349>http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Blind_Work.asp?SnID=28992349
>
> President NFB Writers' Division
> Robert Leslie Newman
> Email- newmanrl at cox.net
> Division Website-
> <Http://www.nfb-writers-division.org>Http://www.nfb-writers-division.org
>
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