[humanser] more job-related questions

Thu Apr 14 19:34:49 UTC 2016

Hi Lisa:

Concerning the business cards: It depends on what you want to do with them? 
If they are for your own personal knowledge of contacts then you can use 
kurzwell or open book software to scan the cards into your computer or they 
also have other stand alone OCR readers which means they can take a picture 
and translate the text. I think one of them is called KNFB reader which is 
available as an app on the I phone I believe.  Hoop that helps.

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From: "Lisa Irving via humanser" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 5:23 PM
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Cc: "Lisa Irving" <peacefulwoman89 at cox.net>
Subject: Re: [humanser] more job-related questions

> Yasmin, you're full of great ideas and helpful methods, thank you.
>
> I'm wondering how you and anyone else on this list creates resource 
> binders?
> My braille skills are nominal. I'm not sure how to apply the braille I do
> know to organizing my resource binders. Each team member puts together
> his/her own resource binders. One team member has created a resource 
> binder
> for each clubhouse and agency she goes to on a regular basis.
>
> I'm also unsure about reading and organizing the scattered business cards 
> I
> have been given. What do you and others do?
>
> Thanks,
>
> From,
> Lisa
>
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> Reyazuddin,
> Yasmin via humanser
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> Subject: Re: [humanser] more job-related questions
>
> Hi Lisa,
> The resource fairs and such community events are important. I cannot see
> anything but I love giving out information and resources.
> Yes, the place is noisy and I never know if someone is stopping to see 
> what
> I offer or they just pass by.
> If I am doing it solo I find who is on the next table. If I hear them
> talking, I also say something to get the visitor to come to me. Another 
> way
> of getting people to your table is to have some mint, or candy which 
> people
> will stop by to get.
> One could have a simple game with pencils for prizes.
> I always stand behind the table to hear people passing by. If you have to
> sit, place your chair in the front, then you are closer to the people and
> can attract them better.
> Also label your resources in the best way you know how. I put Braille 
> cards
> to insure I do not give away something incorrect.
> I hope this helps.
>
>
> Yasmin Reyazuddin
> Aging & Disability Services
> Montgomery County Government
> Department of Health & Human Services
> 401 Hungerford Drive (3rd floor)
> Rockville MD 20850
> 240-777-0311 (MC311)
> 240-777-1556 (personal)
> 240-777-1495 (fax)
> office hours 8:30 am 5:00 pm
> Languages English, Hindi, Urdu, Braille
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisa 
> Irving
> via humanser
> Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 1:34 AM
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> Cc: Lisa Irving <peacefulwoman89 at cox.net>
> Subject: [humanser] more job-related questions
>
> Hi
>
>
>
> Part of my job entails tabling at resource fairs; some small like 
> Saturday's
> fair; some very large like tomorrow's mental health resource fair. For 
> now,
> I'm working tandem with co-workers. In the future, I'll fly solo. I'm not
> sure how to manage this seemingly fun and interesting part of my job.
>
>
>
> I've had jobs in the past and did volunteer work where I tabled solo. I
> could see well enough to catch an inquisitive face or see folks 
> approaching
> the table. It's different now. A few days ago I found myself feeling
> overwhelmed by all of the noise and pretty anxious as I tried to listen 
> and
> discern if someone was at the table. I was on the mark half of the time. 
> How
> do you deal with this aspect of your job or internship?
>
>
>
> From
>
> Lisa
>
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