[Jobs] What is this?

Mon Aug 13 08:55:55 CDT 2007

Exquse me, but some folks who are considered legally blind could do this job 
making use of their residual vision.

>From my own personal experience, those individuals get payed more than 
totally blind individuals, too.

Fred Olver  goodfolks at charter.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dick Davis" <ddavis at blindinc.org>
To: "'Jobs for the Blind'" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 8:51 AM
Subject: Re: [Jobs] What is this?

> Guys,
> It is ironic at best (and discriminatory at worst) when a general 
> production
> job in a workshop for the blind requires vision.   Why doesn't one or more
> of you write AIDB a letter complaining about this discriminatory job
> requirement?  I do that all the time when I see a non-transportation job
> posting that requires a valid Minnesota driver's license. If we all do 
> that,
> some of these requirements will change.
> Dick Davis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf 
> Of
> J. Michael Jones
> Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2007 9:33 AM
> To: Jobs for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Jobs] What is this?
>
> Everett, I think you know I was not talking to you about being judgmental,
> it was obvious as to who that was addressed.
> You are right about what you have seen in this posting, however there is
> nothing we can do about it from this list. We could fill up days of
> meaningless debate and still the blind will get the same.
> The industries for the blind employment has been around for more than 70
> years and the empowerment of blind people has always been an issue.  I 
> have
> fought it as much as I can, recently I took a some evidence to Jim Omvig 
> who
>
> is NFB representative on the committee  that controls the contract to 
> these
> agencies, and he has done nothing.  Baltimore has abandoned industries as
> any type of advocacy priority.  So you see filling up this list would do 
> no
> good.
> Thank you and I agree with your perception..
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Everett Gavel" <EverettG at SuccessfulAdaptations.com>
> To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2007 10:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [Jobs] What is this?
>
>
> Edwin,
>
> While I don't at all believe I'm being "judgemental"
> here, I will say in reply to you that in an industry
> which I thought "employs the blind," yes it's slightly
> annoying to read their statement:
>
> "Must be able to perform tasks which require visual
> alignment of product or visual inspection of product
> conformance to standard."
>
>
> Just seems like they'd have found a work-around for
> such a need by now, if they cared to.
>
> They say it's for jobs that require "shading" checks
> and quality control.  Fine.  I'll let that one go,
> though it seems telling.  But then they say the
> following, which I suppose should not surprise me:
>
> "AIDB is sensitive to the needs of Blind or Visually
> Impaired and Deaf or Hard of Hearing and will make
> reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and
> employees that do not impose undue hardship and are not
> essential functions of the job."
>
> So, does that mean that for "essential functions" they
> won't make accomodations, which I would like to take
> as, 'figure out a way it can be done by someone who is
> blind.'
>
>
>
> Ah Well, Thanks for the Reminder,
> Everett
> www.everettgavel.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> O my,
>
> Please let me know someone if my perception is wrong.
>
> This is my personal oppinion and if not appropriate for
> this list than no one comment and it will be forgotten.
>
> This post did not have a vary warm feeling to me as a
> blind person.
>
> Acctually it gave me a bad taste in my mouth.
>
>
>
> Established 1858
>
> POSITION AVAILABLE
>
>
> P. O. Box 698 · Talladega, Alabama 35161
>
>
> R-1757  Position ID #800583
> Posting Date:  August 8, 2007
>
>
> POSITION:    Production Worker - Talladega
>
>                        ALABAMA INDUSTRIES FOR THE
> BLIND
>
> (Production Worker may include all of the following
> areas of work at the discretion of management:
> Industrial Sewing, Broom/Mop Winding, Product Packing &
> Distribution, Screen Printing, Paper Production, Ink
> Jet/Toner Manufacturing or general manufacturing.)
>
>
> Position Requirements:
>
> ·        Prior work experience in a manufacturing
> environment.
>
> ·        Must be able to perform tasks which require
> visual alignment of product or visual inspection of
> product conformance to standard.
>
> ·        Experience in Industrial Sewing, Broom/Mop
> Winding, Product Packing & Distribution, Screen
> Printing, Paper Production, Ink Jet/Toner Manufacturing
> or general manufacturing.
>
> ·        Must be able to follow written and verbal
> instructions.
>
> ·        Must be able to produce high quality work and
> meet demanding schedules and deadlines.
>
> ·        Must be able to deal with changes in work
> assignments.
>
> ·        Must meet quality and production requirements.
>
> ·        Must follow AIDB/AIB policies and procedures.
>
> ·        Must be able to deal pleasantly and
> courteously with supervisor and co-workers.
>
> ·        Must be able and willing to work overtime if
> needed.
>
> ·        Must be able to work in an environment with
> people who are blind and have other disabilities.
>
> ·        Must have a demonstrated good attendance
> record.
>
> ·        Good hand coordination.
>
>
>
> AIDB is sensitive to the needs of Blind or Visually
> Impaired and Deaf or Hard of Hearing and will make
> reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and
> employees that do not impose undue hardship and are not
> essential functions of the job.
>
>
>
> Performance Responsibilities:
>
> ·        Inspect work when performing job duties for
> shading, alignment, and or other visual qualities
> required by contract specification or customer
> requirement.
>
> ·        Work as a team member.
>
> ·        Meet Safety, Quality, and Production
> requirements.
>
> ·        Follow established policies and procedures.
>
> ·        Move to various production operations and/or
> departments as needed.
>
> ·        Cross train on other jobs as needed.
>
> ·        Other duties as assigned.
>
>
>
> SALARY:      $7.51 - $10.24  Per Hour   Scale IB  Rank
> 00
>
>                        Direct deposit is required.
>
> This is a non-exempt position, and is subject to
> overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
>
>
>
> DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:                       August
> 22, 2007
>
>
>
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