[NFBF-Tampa] employment opportunities

[Deon Bradley]

Jimmy,

 

 

Thanks for this note. It is encouraging to hear that Spectrum has hired
someone to address these critical issues.

 

I was fortunate to have Comcast Voice Command service in Illinois since
2014. It was very effective. I was told that it was the only accessible
system of its type in the U.S., but that ALL cable companies would be
required to provide a similar service by January 2016. That clearly did not
happen. After moving to Tampa, I called Technical Support of Spectrum to
find out what Accessibility features were available, the person on the phone
literally didn't even know what I was talking about. 

 

I would love to speak to Mark. Can you provide his contact info?

 

As you indicated, it is a good idea for those of us looking for this
solution to contact him and let our voices be heard.

 

 

Best Wishes,

 

G. Deon Bradley

Tampa Lighthouse for the Blind Board Member

 

NFB Tampa Chapter Member

 

From: NFBF-Tampa [mailto:nfbf-tampa-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jim
Lovell via NFBF-Tampa
Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2017 12:47 PM
To: NFB of Florida Tampa Chapter List <nfbf-tampa at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Jim Lovell <jdolphin at tampabay.rr.com>
Subject: [NFBF-Tampa] employment opportunities

 

 

Hello all;

 

I have been communicating with Spectrum accessability employees for the last
7 months about audio description, talking remotes, and an option to read the
television guide.

On june 20, I spoke with Mark Lasser who explained he was the Accessability
supervisor for Spectrum.

Mr. Lasser and I discussed the many problems that the blind and
visually-impaired have with accessing audio description and the guides.

Mr. Lasser stated that He is blind and has been with Spectrum since January.
Hhe said that  Spectrum is looking to hire blind and visually-impaired
people as computer programmers, consultants, and customer relations
representatives.

Mr. Lasser also informed me that he will be at the NFB National Convention
and will be speaking to the Federation.

 

Any of you that may be interested may want to bring a resume with you to the
convention...just saying.

 

If you are not interested in a job with Spectrum, please seek Mr. Lasser out
anyway and express your thoughts and ideas about the accessability  problems
that the blind and visually-impaired encounter with television.

I think that this is an open door of opportunity and we should run through
the door!

 

Good luck,

 

Jimmy

 

 

 

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