[nfbcs] Blind computer scientist wanted

[Littlefield, Tyler]

I don't know that companies push blind people into accessibility jobs,
so much as blind people push blind people into accessibility jobs. Hope
that makes sense.
On 10/3/2017 8:24 AM, Christopher Chaltain via nfbcs wrote:
> I don't have any statistics one way or the other, but I'm not sure I
> agree that most companies push blind people into accessibiity jobs.
> I've been working in the computer field for almost 30 years, and I've
> never worked in the accessibility field, even though I've initiated
> some interest in that direction from time to time. I'm also just not
> sure there's enough accessibility jobs out their or companies that
> have accessibility programs.
>
>
> On 10/03/2017 06:58 AM, Andy B. via nfbcs wrote:
>> I agree. However, most companies push blind people into an
>> accessibility job
>> position. "Your blind... we were thinking of an accessibility
>> program. Why
>> can't you run it for us?" or "You must be good at making things
>> accessible..." Not much on the normal job qualifications.
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Christopher
>> Chaltain via nfbcs
>> Sent: Monday, October 2, 2017 10:14 PM
>> To: NFB in Computer Science Mailing List <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Christopher Chaltain <chaltain at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind computer scientist wanted
>>
>> I do to, but I don't think this means blind people shouldn't be able to
>> apply for jobs in the accessibility field.
>>
>>
>> On 10/02/2017 07:45 PM, Andy B. via nfbcs wrote:
>>> I want to see blind people doing normal jobs, not just
>>> ADA/accessibility
>>> related work.
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Amanda
>>> Lacy via
>>> nfbcs
>>> Sent: Monday, October 2, 2017 8:06 PM
>>> To: NFB in Computer Science Mailing List <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Amanda Lacy <lacy925 at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind computer scientist wanted
>>>
>>> Nope, he forwarded a conversation from five years ago and added the
>>> job-related message today. I promise it's current I must have messed
>>> it up
>>> when I was erasing the extraneous stuff; sorry for the confusion.
>>>
>>> On 10/2/17, Bryan Schulz via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> Did you read the sent date?
>>>> The sent date from your friend was five years ago!
>>>> Bryan
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Amanda Lacy
>>>> via nfbcs
>>>> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2017 2:24 PM
>>>> To: Jobs for the Blind <jobs at nfbnet.org>; NFB in Computer Science
>>>> Mailing List <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Cc: Amanda Lacy <lacy925 at gmail.com>
>>>> Subject: [nfbcs] Blind computer scientist wanted
>>>>
>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>>> From: Noah Al Hadidi <noah.alhadidi at gmail.com>
>>>> Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 10:59:07 -0600
>>>> Subject: this one!Re: FW: Your questions about accessibility
>>>> To: lacy925 at gmail.com
>>>>
>>>> Hey Amanda,
>>>> I hope you are well. I currently work at charter Comunication and we
>>>> are looking to higher people to help with websites, apps and other
>>>> products accessibility.  do you know of any blind people who have
>>>> computer science degree or programmers  and looking for a job? If so,
>>>> send me their resume. This will be in Colorado.
>>>> Thank you.
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
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