[Jobs] Bender

J. Michael Jones blindmike at charter.net
Sun Jun 10 17:04:40 CDT 2007 

Peter: how do you know this? can you provide a little more detail? thank you 
very much.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Altschul" <paltschul at centurytel.net>
To: "'Jobs for the Blind'" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2007 1:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Jobs] Bender


> 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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