[nfbcs] Blind computer scientist wanted

[David]

I, at least, found the subject a little misleading.

A computer scientist looking for work would likely be doing research at an
academic institution. A blind one would probably be doing the same.

Someone who has a background in web and app accessibility seeking work in
that area would not usually present themselves as computer scientists be
they blind or sighted.

It is similar to the name of this list; most of the discussion here has
very little to do with computer science, if we take things strictly :).


On Tue, Oct 3, 2017 at 6:45 AM, Chuck Norris via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> 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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