[Jobs] Bender

Sun Jun 10 13:33:31 CDT 2007

Hi:

The World Bank was exploring the possibility of contracting some work out to
Bender, but chose not to after being preached at by the founder.

Peter 

-----Original Message-----
From: jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
mike
Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2007 8:56 AM
To: Jobs for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Jobs] Bender

I have a great deal of questions about Bender,  I know they have a blind 
person that works for them but I think that is about as far as their 
motivation for the employment of persons who are blind extends.  I tried to 
use them for employment, and it just did not work out.  I got  one call back

and then a few follow up emails that were sent out on mass.  I just think 
their organization is one of those who receive grants from various 
organizations, but does not do what they say they will do.  I know that the 
founder has a disability, she is hard of hearing and I believe she has 
seizures.  I know that they do do a great deal of hunting down government 
agencies to work with,  I now work for the government and Bender tried to 
get a contract with my agency .  They made a great deal of promises but I 
talked to the 504 companies officer and told them about my experience with 
Bender.  I am not sure if they did do a contract or not based on my 
comments.  I just think they could do a lot more in keeping with their 
mission statement.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tami" <tamsteroo at yahoo.com>
To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 10:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Jobs] Bender

>I have had calls gone un-returned from various people
> at their offices.  And this, after submitting an
> application and being told I would hear from them
> promptly.
>
> --- Peter Altschul <paltschul at centurytel.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi:
>>
>> While I have never used Bender as a source for
>> employment, I do know one
>> blind guy who works for them.  While I realize this
>> doesn't absolve them
>> from guilt concerning dissing blind applicants, they
>> obviously do hire at
>> least some blind people.
>>
>> Peter
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> Mark of Blind Ambitions Groups
>> Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 6:59 AM
>> To: 'Jobs for the Blind'
>> Subject: Re: [Jobs] Bender
>>
>> I have found that as soon as they find out an
>> applicant is blind or visually
>> impaired, the rest of the conversation goes to,
>> "Someone will get back to
>> you very soon". That's it. Everyone of the people
>> who I have sent to them
>> has gotten no call back and recently did not even
>> get the call from the
>> person from the Pittsburg office to return a call.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Mark Marvel
>> President
>> Blind Ambitions Groups
>> 1222 Commerce Street
>> Suite 406
>> Dallas, TX 75202
>> Toll-free: (888) 760-9252
>> Phone: (214) 760-9252
>> Fax: (214) 760-9254
>> Mobile: (214) 796-5868
>> Email: mark.marvel at blindambitionsgroups.org
>> Website: www.blindambitionsgroups.org
>> "We may have lost our sight but we have not lost our
>> VISION"
>>
>> To join our Blind Ambitions Groups list, send an
>> e-mail to:
>>
>> blindambitionsgroups-subscribe at yahoogroups.com
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> J. Michael Jones
>> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 7:46 AM
>> To: Jobs for the Blind
>> Subject: Re: [Jobs] Bender
>>
>> Josh I looked at that website and did not find it to
>> be encouraging at all.
>> They seem to like bragging about themselves, and
>> they play hide-and-go-seek
>> about a Federal employment opportunity, and finally
>> I get the impression
>> that they are all about people who are physically
>> disabled.  If you are
>> looking for a job with the Federal government then
>> go directly to usajobs,
>> you do not need to use another website or recruiter
>> to connect you with
>> Federal jobs, and that was all that I saw from a
>> practical point of view
>> from this resource.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Josh" <jkenn337 at gmail.com>
>> To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 7:38 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Jobs] switzerland jewelry exclusive
>> job
>>
>>
>> > ok. I'll save this message and try it later on
>> today.
>> > thanks,
>> >
>> > Josh
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message ----- 
>> > From: "Laura Eaves" <leaves1 at carolina.rr.com>
>> > To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 2:00 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [Jobs] switzerland jewelry exclusive
>> job
>> >
>> >
>> >> Hi -- try benderconsult.com -- they are an
>> employment agency for
>> >> physically
>> >> challenged individuals, including blind.  They
>> will look for jobs for
>> >> you.
>> >> For more info, if you are on any of the
>> blindprogramming mailing lists,
>> >> Jim
>> >> Homme works for benderconsult and he is blind.
>> His email is
>> >> james.homme at highmark.com
>> >> Good luck.
>> >> --le
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> >> From: "Josh" <jkenn337 at gmail.com>
>> >> To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
>> >> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 1:07 AM
>> >> Subject: Re: [Jobs] switzerland jewelry exclusive
>> job
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> yeah, any opportunities in Reading Pennsylvania?
>> The agencies just tell
>> >> me
>> >> to go to career link. They're really not that
>> helpful.
>> >>
>> >> Josh
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> >> From: "Craig Eckhardt" <eckhardia at yahoo.com>
>> >> To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
>> >> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 12:35 AM
>> >> Subject: Re: [Jobs] switzerland jewelry exclusive
>> job
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> Since I'm writing to this list, I might as well
>> >>> ask...
>> >>> Does anyone who is living in the New York City
>> >>> area know of any good resources for blind people
>> >>> to look for jobs?  I'm having a HELL of a time
>> >>> trying to do this on my own.  I got in touch
>> with
>> >>> the NY Commission for the blind, but red tape
>> >>> will cause any help from them to be severly
>> >>> delayed.  I've tried Monster, Craigslist, temp
>> >>> agencies, etc... and so far nothing.
>> >>> Just a rant, but if anyone seriously has any
>> >>> suggestions, please let me know.
>> >>> Thanks!
>> >>> Craig
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>>
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