[rehab] Blind cell phone sales

Thu May 3 08:15:02 UTC 2012

Apple is apparently smart. because they do hire blind people in their retail positons. I know of at least 8. its the issue of more blind people not being qualified or applying for said positions.
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On May 3, 2012, at 1:06 AM, Debbie Gabe wrote:

> I don't know of any blind people selling cell phones in my area. But if
> Apple was smart, they would hire a  blind person in a few Apple Stores who
> knows how to use and train people using Voice Over.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of nancy coffman
> Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 6:16 AM
> To: Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List
> Subject: [rehab] Blind cell phone sales
> 
> Does anyone know of blind people in cell phone sales? Who do they work for?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> nancy coffman
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 2:05 PM
> To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [rehab] Free iPhone marathon training day
> 
> 
>> 
>> Feel free to share this.  I will send it to blindad and to trainer-talk and
>> will announce it in Tidbits.  Feel free to put it on any other lists where
>> you think it belongs.
>> 
>> Thanks to the generosity of Jackie McBride of Brighter Vision Technologies,
>> who  is letting me use a Talking Communities room at no cost, I am
>> organizing a day of free iPhone training and information, Saturday, 5 May.
>> Here is what I have in mind.  We'll see if it works, or if it is needed.  I
>> hope lots of trainers, and trainees, will drop by!
>> 
>> The day is divided into three sessions, two of which are of identical
> scope.
>> 
>> 
>> Sessions A. and C. Hands-on Assistance for Beginners:
>> 
>> Session A: 13:00-14:30  GMT (9:00-10:30  A.M. Eastern, 6:00-7:30  A.M.
>> Pacific.)
>> 
>> Session C: 19:30-21:00  GMT (3:30-5:00  P.M. Eastern, 12:30-2:00  P.M.
>> Pacific.)
>> 
>> Session B: Intermediate Assistance, General Questions of all sorts:
>> 16:00-18:30 GMT (12:00-2:30 P.M. Eastern, 9:00-11:30 A.M. Pacific.)
>> 
>> More details:
>> 
>> Sessions A and C: Many people have difficulty with basic iPhone use, making
>> and receiving calls, navigating the home screen, and the like.  The idea is
>> to try to get those users the help they need.  Depending on the number of
>> attendees and the needs of each, we'll be able to help some in the room,
>> while it is my hope that some expert users will be willing to be present
> and
>> perhaps team up with frustrated users to offer some individual assistance
>> elsewhere.  If it turns out that this sort of help isn't needed, we can
>> answer any and all other questions as in Session b.
>> 
>> Session B: this longer session is designed for a wider variety of
> discussion
>> and assistance.  What is the best app to do so-and-so?  How do you
>> accomplish this (slightly more advanced) task?  How does iPhone compare to
>> this or that phone?  I certainly can't answer all, or even most, of these
>> questions, so I hope that many iPhone aficionados and experts will be
>> present to lend a hand.
>> 
>> Structure: Ideally, people will be present at the beginning of the session
>> they wish to attend.  At that time, I will ask each person to detail his or
>> her expectations, questions and contributions.  From this, I will create an
>> agenda and we will strive to cover it.  We may not quite succeed, but we'll
>> try.  As others come in, I will try to get your concern added to the agenda
>> and your contribution noted.  This is all an experiment.
>> 
>> This endeavor will be useful, if it is needed, to the extent that people
>> make the contributions they can make and are respectful of the process.
>> 
>> How to take part: Come in to the room a few minutes before the session
>> starts.  The room is at
>> 
>> http://test.tcconference.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs950a0abb900d
>> 
>> Your username is your first and last name, no handles.  No password is
>> needed.
>> 
>> If you haven't used Talking Communities before, you'll have to download the
>> free client, which the site will invite you to do.
>> 
>> Consider jackie for your needs in web hosting, web development training,
>> JAWS scripting and tech support.  You can write to her at
> 
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