[nfbcs] Blind computer scientist wanted

[Chuck Norris]

I think your comment that blind people push blind people into 
accessibility jobs needs some explanation.

On 10/03/2017 07:55 AM, Littlefield, Tyler via nfbcs wrote:
> 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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