[rehab] question for blind or low vision rehab counselors

[Mitchell, Daphne, CFB]

Hi Rhonda, 

Every VRC position for which I have interviewed, has included a written portion.  One agency had a computer with Jaws; another interview required me to take my own equipment and draft/print the essay on-site; and another agency required all candidates to E-mail a writing sample following the interview.

Good luck! 

Daphne  

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From: rehab [mailto:rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nancy Coffman via rehab
Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2017 10:58 AM
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Subject: Re: [rehab] question for blind or low vision rehab counselors

I am sure you will answer a lot of questions about how you would handle personal relationships. They want to know how you will handle people who are struggling to do what they have committed to do. They may also want to know what alternative techniques you use for travel, computer use and other duties.

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> On Jul 21, 2017, at 8:36 PM, 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
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> 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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