[Nfbc-info] Comcast disability number

Thu Mar 17 10:48:42 UTC 2016

Hi does anyone have the phone number for comcast disability accessibility 

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> On Mar 16, 2016, at 5:03 PM, Lisa Irving via Nfbc-info <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Tim,
> 
> 
> First, I can't begin to explain what I've tried to do in order to complete
> the company's DocuSign forms because they are not coded to interface with
> JAWS. The deadline for filing is this Monday. I've gone through multiple
> layers in multiple settings to get sighted assistance. Finally, someone is
> coming to the house tomorrow morning. She has twenty-six pages of paperwork
> I need to complete by this Monday. What I've scouted up is a band aid fix.
> The DocuSign's need coding. I have a friend who does coding for a living.
> The service is not cheap. 
> 
> I'm getting snippets of good information. How about the Lawyers Division,
> the Employment Division and the Human Services Division collaborate to kneed
> out some top notch Utube videos to address nuts and bolts things; basics
> which many of our sighted peers learned decades ago when they landed their
> first, second and third job. Anyway, I think the NFB would help to further
> increase employment and employment retention if a series of webinars and
> descriptive videos is put out. 
> 
> Lisa Irving
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbc-info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tim Elder
> via Nfbc-info
> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 3:13 PM
> To: 'NFB of California List' <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Tim Elder <tim at timeldermusic.com>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Employment related question
> 
> Lisa,
> 
> I suspect the employer may already know of its obligation to provide
> reasonable accommodations unless it is an unusually small or unsophisticated
> operation.  You really want to share accommodations resources more so than
> accommodations requirements, etc.  The job accommodation network is one such
> source.  Hiring a JAWS scripter or other assistive tech consultant might
> also be a resource.  You could probably provide the employer a list of
> consultants/trainers used by voc. Rehab.  Finally, encourage flexibility in
> how you fill out the orientation workbook, etc.  There is no reason it must
> be done in any particular way.  
> 
> Regards,
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbc-info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Clark,
> Ted A at DOT via Nfbc-info
> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 1:12 PM
> To: NFB of California List
> Cc: Clark, Ted A at DOT
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Employment related question
> 
> You want to look up the Department of fair employment and housing. They
> supersede the ADA in California. And they should be able to give you all the
> answers that you are looking for regarding reasonable accommodation.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbc-info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisa
> Irving via Nfbc-info
> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 1:04 PM
> To: 'NFB of California List'
> Cc: Lisa Irving
> Subject: [Nfbc-info] Employment related question
> 
> I'm working with a bunch of documents on DocuSign. It's not real screen
> reader user friendly. The company that I will work for regularly uses form
> of communication. What resources can I share with HR? 
> 
> 
> 
> I will have to complete an orientation workbook. While it can be scanned it
> cannot effectively be used. That is there empty spaces to complete; the text
> varies in location and that's what I understand so far. 
> 
> 
> 
> Would someone please share with me a non-threatening list of resources with
> citations from Calif. Disability Law and Title I on the ADA? 
> 
> 
> 
> I don't want to hammer the employer, however, I would like to let the HR
> team that there are state and federal laws put in place to help the employer
> and the employee. 
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> 
> 
> Lisa Irving
> 
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