[nfbcs] Computer Science Career Questions

[Tracy Carcione]

Hi Robert.
Re remote solutions, Citrix is a bear.  Whatever screen access software you
use has to be installed on the Citrix server, if you can get the powers that
be to do that.  And, if there are 2 jumps involved, from 1 server to
another, it just plain won't work.
However, I have used TeamViewer to work with someone fixing my PC, and that
works fine.  It seems like a simple web interface.  But then, I wasn't
controlling things, just hanging out listening to the Helpdesk person
operate my PC.

I went back to school to get programmer training, similar to what you are
considering.  I chose a certificate program, as I was not eager to spend
another 4 years in school.  It worked very well for me, but that was 28
years ago now.
I echo what someone else said.  When my managers hire a new person, they not
only want someone with the requisite skills, but also someone with good
communication skills, and who will work well with the rest of the team.
They also value people who can work without a lot of supervision.
You seem to communicate well, judging by your emails, and just the fact that
you've been learning on your own already is a plus.
Good luck.
Tracy

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Subject: [nfbcs] Computer Science Career Questions

Hello!

 

So I am considering going back to school.  Here in Dayton, at Wright State
University, there are BA and BS programs in Computer Science.  I am
considering the BA program as it seems to have less high level math
requirements and I feel will allow me to focus more on computer-related
material instead of becoming frustrated with difficult math concepts which I
feel won't really help me anyways.

 

I'm basically looking for opinions.  I didn't study computer science my
first time around in college because I was intimidated by the math and I
kind of took the easy way out.  In regards to careers in computer science
and being blind, is there any specific advice from which I could benefit?
In what types of computer science careers are blind people employed?  I
think my interests revolve more around networking, computer maintenance,
installing operating systems-basic IT stuff-more than hardcore programming.
Is there anything about which I should be aware relative to blindness when
going into this field?  I've always just done what I wanted without even
considering being blind but I just thought it would be best to ask.  A lot
of IT jobs are using remote access solutions to help coworkers with
computer-related issues.  I'm thinking that most of these are not accessible
with screen reading technology.  What are the workarounds?  This is the main
issue I can think of off the top of my head.

 

Thanks and I'm looking forward to your input!

 

Robert

 

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