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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBofSC <nfbofsc-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Justin Williams via NFBofSC<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 16, 2024 6:32 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of South Carolina Mailing List' <nfbofsc@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Justin Williams <justin.williams2@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBofSC] FW: [Job-Discussions] Fwd: Draft announcement<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Job-Discussions <<a href="mailto:job-discussions-bounces@nfbnet.org">job-discussions-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Richard Davis via Job-Discussions<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 16, 2024 6:02 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:job-listings@nfbnet.org">job-listings@nfbnet.org</a>; Job Discussions internet Mailing List <<a href="mailto:job-discussions@nfbnet.org">job-discussions@nfbnet.org</a>>; Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List <<a href="mailto:rehab@nfbnet.org">rehab@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Richard Davis <<a href="mailto:dickblind@gmail.com">dickblind@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Job-Discussions] Fwd: Draft announcement<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Software Developers<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Kevin Fjelsted of R. D. Partners, Inc. is interested in hiring blind persons as software developers. They are engaged in developing telecommunications software for their customers, including CRM LIght and iOS applications for iPhone. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>As you may know, finding software developers who know accessibility is a big problem today. Kevin thinks hiring blind persons is the solution to this problem. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Given the demand for software developers today (100,000 job vacancies nationwide) companies are no longer requiring four year degrees in computer science or information technology. Instead, a number of "boot camp" training programs have cropped up, some of them quite expensive. R.D. Partners has found a nonprofit that has agreed to train people for them at no charge to trainees.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>What do you need to do to take advantage of this opportunity? First of all, be a power computer user with knowledge of accessibility. Some training and/or experience in software development is recommended, but a solid interest in learning and a commitment to this type of work is definitely required. They will be able to determine if you have the aptitude pretty quickly.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>This is a job for a creative person. Many software developers are writers, poets, and artistic types. That may surprise some of you, but it is true. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>If you feel you are qualified, contact <a href="mailto:kevin.fjelsted@rdpartnersinc.com" target="_blank">kevin.fjelsted@rdpartnersinc.com</a>. He is willing to answer the kinds of tecnical questions I cannot. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Dick Davis<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>NFB Employment Committee<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>