[NFB_of_Georgia] Fwd: [DRBA] Remote: Perks School for the Blind seeking blind test users, $300 payment

[Dorothy Griffin]

from Jamila Lane

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From: Jamila Lane <jamochabeans at gmail.com>
Date: Thu, May 21, 2020 at 8:14 PM
Subject: Fwd: [DRBA] Remote: Perks School for the Blind seeking blind test
users, $300 payment
To: Dorothy Griffin <dgriffin at nfbga.org>


This is a little last minute, but I thought you could send it out to NFB
members who may be interested. Thanks.


Jamila Lane


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From: Georgia Lord <georgia at decaturlegal.com>
To: Benni Lane <tundracycle at aol.com>
Sent: Thu, May 21, 2020 5:31 pm
Subject: Fwd: [DRBA] Remote: Perks School for the Blind seeking blind test
users, $300 payment

I thought Jamila might want to know about this. Georgia

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*From:* "Lydia X. Z. Brown" <0000120f035e65c4-dmarc-request at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
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*Date:* May 21, 2020 at 5:12:19 PM EDT
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*Subject:* *[DRBA] Remote: Perks School for the Blind seeking blind test
users, $300 payment*
*Reply-To:* "Lydia X. Z. Brown" <lydia at AUTISTICHOYA.COM>


Hi everyone,
We wanted to pass along an opportunity for anyone who is blind or low
vision to participate in this opportunity.

Perkins School for the Blind has a Career Launch and Career Launch Plus
program. They are adapting to a virtual component and need people to help
test-drive their platforms. An honorarium is included. Please see below a
message from them on how to participate. Please feel free to spread widely
with anyone who may be eligible and available!

Best,
AAPD

We are now developing a virtual version of the program and we need help:

   - We are looking for 10 people to help us by participating in a
   week-long “test drive” of selected portions of our virtual training program.

   - Expert instructors will be teaching portions of our new virtual
   training program – including customer success-focused job skills, general
   career readiness skills, and best practices for working remotely – via
   group classes, one-on-one sessions, simulation exercises, and independent
   work.
   - Participants who complete the week will have new skills, new
   community, and will receive an honorarium of $300 for their time and
   insights.
   - To be eligible, you must
   - Be 18 to 35 years old.
      - Be blind or visually impaired.
      - Have a high school degree or more.
      - Be available from 9 am to 5 pm in their local time, Monday, June
      8th through Friday, June 12th. Interactive classes will be scheduled to
      occur in those hours.
      - Have internet access.
      - Have a quiet place to work.
      - Have your own computer and assistive technology. (We will do a
      short assessment with interested people to ensure they have everything
      needed.)
      - Be committed to bringing a learning mindset and to providing us
      your insights and recommendations during and after the “test drive”.


If you have any consumers that might be interested, please have them reach
out to me at deana.criess at perkins.org. Potential participants will need to
fill out a brief survey and complete a quick tech assessment to ensure they
could successfully complete the week's programming. Time is of the essence,
the test drive is just a few weeks away. *That means we need to hear from
all interested candidates by 5 PM EST tomorrow, Friday May 22nd. *

Thank you for your continued service during the pandemic. Now, more than
ever, these adults need our support in gaining new opportunities.

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Dorothy Griffin - President
National Federation of the Blind of Georgia
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The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.