[nfbcs] Blind computer scientist wanted

[Christopher Chaltain]

I don't have any statistics one way or the other, but I'm not sure I 
agree that most companies push blind people into accessibiity jobs. I've 
been working in the computer field for almost 30 years, and I've never 
worked in the accessibility field, even though I've initiated some 
interest in that direction from time to time. I'm also just not sure 
there's enough accessibility jobs out their or companies that have 
accessibility programs.


On 10/03/2017 06:58 AM, Andy B. via nfbcs wrote:
> I agree. However, most companies push blind people into an accessibility job
> position. "Your blind... we were thinking of an accessibility program. Why
> can't you run it for us?" or "You must be good at making things
> accessible..." Not much on the normal job qualifications.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Christopher
> Chaltain via nfbcs
> Sent: Monday, October 2, 2017 10:14 PM
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> Cc: Christopher Chaltain <chaltain at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind computer scientist wanted
>
> I do to, but I don't think this means blind people shouldn't be able to
> apply for jobs in the accessibility field.
>
>
> On 10/02/2017 07:45 PM, Andy B. via nfbcs wrote:
>> I want to see blind people doing normal jobs, not just ADA/accessibility
>> related work.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Amanda Lacy via
>> nfbcs
>> Sent: Monday, October 2, 2017 8:06 PM
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>> Cc: Amanda Lacy <lacy925 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind computer scientist wanted
>>
>> Nope, he forwarded a conversation from five years ago and added the
>> job-related message today. I promise it's current I must have messed it up
>> when I was erasing the extraneous stuff; sorry for the confusion.
>>
>> On 10/2/17, Bryan Schulz via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Did you read the sent date?
>>> The sent date from your friend was five years ago!
>>> Bryan
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Amanda Lacy
>>> via nfbcs
>>> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2017 2:24 PM
>>> To: Jobs for the Blind <jobs at nfbnet.org>; NFB in Computer Science
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>>> Cc: Amanda Lacy <lacy925 at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: [nfbcs] Blind computer scientist wanted
>>>
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: Noah Al Hadidi <noah.alhadidi at gmail.com>
>>> Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 10:59:07 -0600
>>> Subject: this one!Re: FW: Your questions about accessibility
>>> To: lacy925 at gmail.com
>>>
>>> Hey Amanda,
>>> I hope you are well. I currently work at charter Comunication and we
>>> are looking to higher people to help with websites, apps and other
>>> products accessibility.  do you know of any blind people who have
>>> computer science degree or programmers  and looking for a job? If so,
>>> send me their resume. This will be in Colorado.
>>> Thank you.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
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Christopher (CJ)
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