[nabs-l] Internships

Sofia Gallo sofiagallo13 at gmail.com
Sun Aug 3 22:29:51 UTC 2014 

I dom't think my blindness is a big deal either but i was adviced by a counselor not to say anything until i get accepted, which goes against my instincts which is why i ask:)Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 3, 2014, at 6:18 PM, minh ha <minh.ha927 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Um, no, the internship that I had last year the supervisor knew full
> well I was totally blind since I showed up to the interview with my
> guide dog. ... I was fully qualified for the position so they took me
> on despite of reservations they might had about accommodations and
> stuff like that. Personally, I don't think my blindness is a huge deal
> so I'm not afraid of hiding it to the world.
> 
> Minh
> 
>> On 8/3/14, Sofia Gallo <sofiagallo13 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Thanks all!
>> 
>> It looks like I can instal my own version of Jaws on a company computer and
>> reset it after or use my own laptop.
>> 
>> I imagine you didn't say anything about being blind or needing
>> accommodations until afterbeing accepted to the internship? :)
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Aug 3, 2014, at 12:31 PM, minh ha via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I've had various internships over the years that required heavy use of
>>> a computer for research, writing, etc. My employers always allowed me
>>> to use my own computer and they just connected me to their network so
>>> I could access pertinent information. Last year during my sophomore
>>> year of college, I had an internship with a social service non-profit
>>> and my state agency provided a jaws key for me to put on 3 of the
>>> office computers. I was working with confidential client information
>>> at the time so it was necessary for me to use one of their computers.
>>> Definitely check into your state agency to see if they will provide a
>>> jaws key for you to use temporarily during your internship. Otherwise,
>>> I don't think it would be a huge deal for  you to use your own laptop
>>> if your supervisor is ok with it.
>>> 
>>> Minh
>>> 
>>>> On 8/3/14, Cody Bair via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> I have also had two summer jobs in colege. Since I had 3 authorizations
>>>> of
>>>> Jaws I authorized the software on both of my work computers which worked
>>>> excellent for me as their was no out of pocket cost for my employer and
>>>> I
>>>> had full use of Jaws.
>>>> 
>>>> Cody
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>>> On Aug 2, 2014, at 11:56 PM, Arielle Silverman via nabs-l
>>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hi Sofia,
>>>>> Congrats on the internship!
>>>>> I had three different summer jobs in high school and college that
>>>>> involved computers. Each timeI used JAWS in demo mode; I don't think
>>>>> the USB's existed yet. It was no problem using JAWS in demo mode.
>>>>> Also, if you have JAWS on your home computer, I think you can install
>>>>> a full version on up to three computers. I recently installed my full
>>>>> JAWS license on my new work computer and I just called Freedom
>>>>> Scientific and asked them to reset my license (since I had formerly
>>>>> run it on an old laptop I no longer use) and they did without any
>>>>> trouble or additional cost.
>>>>> Of course you could also try NVDA.
>>>>> Sorry I don't know the answer to your USB question.
>>>>> Best,
>>>>> Arielle
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 8/2/14, Sofia Gallo via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>> It would be a political/policy internship.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> It sounds like a USB would be the best option, but after reading the
>>>>>> Jaws
>>>>>> website, it seems like the USB version doesn't work if Jaws is not
>>>>>> already
>>>>>> installed on the computer and that it's purpose is to apply your
>>>>>> preferred
>>>>>> settings to jaws, and not to use Jaws on a computer that doesn't have
>>>>>> Jaws.
>>>>>> Someone correct me if I'm wrong:)
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Aug 3, 2014, at 1:05 AM, Derek Manners
>>>>>>> <dmanners at jd16.law.harvard.edu>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Depending on your place, your machine is the best bet or getting
>>>>>>> permission to use a USB.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> May I ask what type of intership?
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On Aug 3, 2014, at 12:35 AM, Sofia Gallo via nabs-l
>>>>>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Thanks for the replies.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Jaws in demo mode is a pain, but getting the whole software to use
>>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>> 2 months doesn't sound very reasonable.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> I could always take my laptop and use that.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> I have options, but I was wondering what experiences others have had
>>>>>>>> regarding assistive technology and internships. What arrangements
>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>> others made?
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Thanks for the input!
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> On Aug 3, 2014, at 12:12 AM, Joseph Hudson <jhud7789 at outlook.com>
>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Hi, I think before I even think about getting a job like that, I
>>>>>>>>> would
>>>>>>>>> think about what kind of software that would be putting on that
>>>>>>>>> Machine
>>>>>>>>> whether it be MBVA or John's? Because if they're putting John's on
>>>>>>>>> there
>>>>>>>>> and it's all going to be a will to run in demo mode and my computer
>>>>>>>>> job
>>>>>>>>> is extensive I probably wouldn't deal to get much done in a day.
>>>>>>>>> The
>>>>>>>>> reason why I say that is because if I had to restart my computer
>>>>>>>>> every
>>>>>>>>> 40 minutes or restart John, every 40 minutes Alakaina get tiring
>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>> slowing on my process. So possible, talk to the person or Company,
>>>>>>>>> About
>>>>>>>>> getting the real version. Are you free later that you will be
>>>>>>>>> using.
>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>> hope this helps and if you having me other questions do not
>>>>>>>>> hesitate
>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>> contact me off off list        n Aug 2, 2014, at 10:45 PM, Sofia
>>>>>>>>> Gallo
>>>>>>>>> via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Hello
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Has anyone had an internship or short-term job (such as a summer
>>>>>>>>>> job)
>>>>>>>>>> that required extensive computer use (such as browsing the
>>>>>>>>>> internet,
>>>>>>>>>> using Word and other basic programs)? How did this work out in
>>>>>>>>>> terms
>>>>>>>>>> of using assistive technology such as screen readers like Jaws?
>>>>>>>>>> Did
>>>>>>>>>> you arrange to use your own computer, use the demo mode of a
>>>>>>>>>> software
>>>>>>>>>> or carry a USB version of the software?
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> I'm just wondering what experiences anyone has had using assistive
>>>>>>>>>> technology when the job is only short-term since adjusting company
>>>>>>>>>> computers with software may not be practical.
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>>>>>> 
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> recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity:
> but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on
> their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible." T. E. Lawrence

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