[Jobs] homework

[Edwin Rodriguez]

So what is
willows?
Where does one go to learn about Willows?
----- 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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