[Jobs] homework

[Jenny Axler]

willo doesn't currently have any client systems that work with Jaws.  they 
are apparently scripting something right now, but sears, the company that 
had been working with screen readers, did not renew their contract with 
Willo.  Apparently none of the other systems worked with screen readers. 
But as I said, they are currently scripting something with Jaws, so 
hopefully something will be available soon.  I don't know of any other work 
at home customer service systems that work with screen readers, and have 
been told that most of them do not.  If anyone knows of any that do for sure 
work, please share.  seems like this is a popular request.

Jenny

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Evans" <drevans at bellsouth.net>
To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2006 11:21 AM
Subject: Re: [Jobs] homework


> Dear Michel,
>
> There are jobs for blind people who can use a screen reader, but finding
> something that fits you and that is available in your area is the trick.
> There is a program called "Willows" that trains blind people to be on-line
> customer service representatives, from home, for large companies, such as
> SEARS, QBC, HSN, etc,etc.
> I know that just learning the skills will do you a great amount of good,
> what ever way you go.
> I think the training does get specific for the company you would work for,
> but the training in general would give you the ability to free lance for
> other company jobs.
> You can check with your local State Blind Services about the "Willows"
> programs.
> You might want to look for some Niche jobs that you can create for 
> yourself
> with your own local businesses.
> You need to figure out how you can fit yourself into a position that gets
> you paid for the special work you might do for them.
> something like your local cable TV company or conducting phone surveys,
> doing outreach programs over the phone or internet for some service 
> company.
> Think out of the box.  Ask yourself, "What can I do with my skills that
> someone might pay me for."
>
> I have, within the last year, carved out a job for myself by taking my
> skills and what I know and have learned about transit, and created a job 
> for
> myself.  Maybe you can do the same thing.
>
> I have heard of some blind people who have been selling things at on-line
> auctions like E-Bay.
> They get the items from other people, on commission, and write up the item
> descriptions and post them to the web site and do the collections from Pay
> Pal.  They then take their commission, right off the top, and see to it 
> that
> the item is shipped and the account paid to the owner.
> There are lots of ways to make money.  It is in many cases, just having 
> the
> guts to take a chance and start.  You will never have all of the answers
> before you start.  Heck, you will not even know or think of all of the
> questions.  You will make mistakes and you will learn from them.  The
> important thing is to start and do something.  Doing nothing is just as 
> bad
> as doing the wrong thing.
> Remember, a turtle never gets anywhere unless he sticks his neck out. 
> Just
> don't be discouraged, don't quit trying and don't listen to the people 
> that
> tell you that you cann't do something.
> There are lots of people who will discourage you from trying to do
> something just because you are blind.  If you listen to them instead of 
> your
> self and those who do support you, you will never do anything.
> I have learned to listen to the possibilities and try rather than quit.
>
>
>
> David Evans, NFBF----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michel" <michelbattles at comcast.net>
> To: <jobs at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 9:54 PM
> Subject: [Jobs] homework
>
>
> Hello does anyone know of any work at home jobs for a person who is 
> totally
> blind with a screen reader?
>
>
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