[rehab] question for blind or low vision rehab counselors

[Rhonda Partain]

On 7/21/17, Erin Chaves via rehab <rehab at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Rhonda,
>
> It sounds like you handled the situation well.  What did she mean by a
> written part?  You'll be required to actually write something?
>
> I realize that seems like a silly question, but I'm curious about what
> exactly you'll have to do.  I have never had an interview for a VRC position
> where I actually had to respond in writing.  I have had interviews where I
> was provided with written scenarios, and I was given a couple of minutes to
> assess them and then provide my answers orally.
>
> I would say that if you need to write responses, take your laptop with you,
> and then take a flash drive or SD card.  Then you can save your responses to
> a document and transfer it on to the flash memory device.  Or, if they have
> Wi-Fi, you could perhaps connect to that and then e-mail it to the panel.
>
> To your success!
>
> Erin
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rehab [mailto:rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rhonda Partain
> via rehab
> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2017 5:37 PM
> To: Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List
> Cc: Rhonda Partain
> Subject: [rehab] question for blind or low vision rehab counselors
>
> Hello, I have an interview for a job with vocational rehabilitation.
> The secretary scheduling the interview said there is a panel  question part
> and a written part. I told her I would need accommodations since I am blind.
> She seemed uncertain what to do so I told her I could bring my laptop along
> which has Jaws installed and then I would be able to type in the written
> responses. Do any of you have any interview tips or suggestions?
> Thank you.
> Rhonda Partain
>
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Thank you. I think it's ann essay type question. I'll let you know what happens.