[nfbcs] Career Fairs and Conventions

[Suzanne Germano]

Yes. I just looked and they have the companies and map of the booths. So
that will be very helpful.

On Sun, Sep 14, 2014 at 2:35 PM, Nancy Coffman via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Hello
>
> Can you get the exhibitor list off the web? Doing that and checking off
> the people you want to see might be helpful. It also will help you to
> research the companies.  A reader might be able to help you go over the
> map. By the time you get there, you will be, and a pair, to be
> well-informed. That will look good to those that are looking to hire.
>
> Nancy Coffman
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Sep 14, 2014, at 12:36 PM, David Andrews via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > There are a couple other approaches to consider, besides what people
> have suggested.  One is to hire a reader/assistant who can help you find
> stuff, or find a volunteer ahead of time.  You can also ask the Conference
> organizers if they provide such assistance.  Most don't, but some do now.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > At 11:11 AM 9/14/2014, you wrote:
> >> Hi
> >>
> >> I am legally blind. How do handle large gathering like conventions? I
> will
> >> be attending the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing. Part
> of it
> >> is a huge career fair. How to you deal with things like that when you
> can't
> >> see the banner for what company is at the booth? These situations are
> what
> >> I find most difficult about being legally blind. There is a group from
> my
> >> school going but everyone has their own agenda and I don't know any of
> them
> >> well enough to hang out with and have them be my eyes.
> >>
> >> There are far too many booths to approach every one of them.
> >>
> >> Thank you
> >> Suzanne
> >
> >        David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
> > E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org
> >
> >
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