[nfbcs] The Future of Technology: A Journey

[Kevin]

I agree and I meant no offense by this.  I was operating under the 
theory that if we can empower the blind to get involved, we can in turn 
empower the sighted to at least take some baby steps towards hiring the 
blind.



On 8/11/2018 5:42 PM, Andy Borka via nfbcs wrote:
> We don't need to convince blind people to get out and work. We need to convince employers to hire qualified blind people to do the work. More people are denied work because of disability, age, and other protected classes set out by the ADA and EEOC. With a blog to convince blind people to get out and contribute, more employers might think we are lazy and can't do much. Besides, performing research doesn't pay the bills.
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> I post this in the hopes that it inspires blind computer scientists to help the field as a whole advance.  Let's Encourage blind researchers to get out there!  I have created a blog of essays, algorithms, and anything related to computer science.  The goal is to show the world that blind people can have a voice in computer science.  The link is:
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> http://tfotaj.blogspot.com
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> Enjoy!  P.S. contributors are welcome.
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