<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> "Andrea Vazquez" <<a href="mailto:VazquezA@lighthouseguild.org">VazquezA@lighthouseguild.org</a>><br><b>Date:</b> August 15, 2014 at 3:42:27 PM EDT<br><b>To:</b> "Nihal Erkan" <<a href="mailto:nihal_erkan@hotmail.com">nihal_erkan@hotmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Braille Proofreader Needed!</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> <a href="mailto:VazquezA@lighthouseguild.org">VazquezA@lighthouseguild.org</a><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:16px">Dear Nihal:<br><br>
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Lighthouse Guild is the leading not-for-profit vision + healthcare organization with a longstanding heritage of serving the needs of people who are blind or visually impaired, as well as those with multiple disabilities or chronic medical conditions. Through services, education, research and advocacy, Lighthouse Guild enables people with low vision, blindness and multiple disabilities live safe, independent and productive lives.<br><br>
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The Print Access Center supports the Lighthouse Guild mission by providing reading, recording and braille services. The Print Access Center can convert all kinds of conventional printed material into an accessible format, by enlarging or scanning it, or by translating a document into braille.<br><br>
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<strong>Job summary</strong>: The administrative assistant/intern will proofread various braille materials and generate a page and line (error) report, in order to facilitate the correction of any braille errors. This will help ensure that our braille is accurate and conforms to the rules and principles of braille transcribing.<br><br>
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<strong>Principle duties and responsibilities:</strong><br><br>
~ Proofread various braille materials and generate a page and line (error) report.<br><br>
~ Follow instructions provided by the Braille Coordinator.<br><br>
~ Supports supervisor with various administration duties.<br><br>
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<strong>Qualifications:</strong><br><br>
~ Certification in Braille Proofreading from the Library of Congress in necessary.<br><br>
~ Attention to detail<br><br>
~ Knowledge of MS Office.<br><br>
~ Ability to take initiative, be responsible and follow through on tasks.<br><br>
~ Ability to interact professionally with staff and other professionals.<br><br>
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<strong>Detail of service opportunity:</strong> The hours can vary 2-6 per week, depending on the needs of the braille department, and 1-2 days per week, which can also vary according to departmental needs.<br><br>
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To volunteer, for this opportunity respond to this e-mail or contact 212-821-9688.<br><br>
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<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:16px">Andrea Vazquez,<br><br>
Project Assistant<br><br>
Volunteer Resources Department<br><br>
(212)821-9429</span><br><br>
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