[Jobs] kindle device

Tue Nov 20 15:27:42 CST 2007

Has anyone out there seen the new Kindle book reading device from Jeff
Brazos and Amazon.com?  It appears that it would have been the dream answer
for those who are visually impaired if ONLY they had added audio. If you
haven't seen it go to: amazon.com/kindle. Is it possible for the LOC folks
who are working on the next stage of talking books to have gotten with Jeff
Brazos? It seems that they are on the cutting edge. Brazos' device would
allow you do read in bed at night, or on a plane or when stuck in an
airport. None of thethings coming out by the LOC or talking books will allow
that without 13 zillion pieces of hardware which is not always easy to carry
and doesn't always work in certain situations. I am am just amazed at the
leap forward Brazos has taken and I have seen nothing in the adaptive
literature that comes close to this. Kindle is only 10 0z in weight and you
have have as many as 200 or more books on it at a time along with magazines,
newspapers etc. The newspapers on Kindle are complete note just partial
articles or a few articles like with Newsline which I dearly love. Kindle
(save the lacking audio function) makes everything else I know of pale by
comparison. How can this all pass us by without the adpative community being
a part of it????

Elaine Miller

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Subject: [Jobs] Washington State School for the Blind Warehouse Operator 2

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Position open at WSSB'
Come on and apply
Pass the word
________________________________

Striving to educate blind and visually impaired children for
independence and success!

Warehouse Operator 2

Agency:                                   Washington State School for
the Blind

Location:                                 Vancouver

Salary:                                     $12.47 to $16.09 per hour
(average 30 hours per week - Day Shift)

Posting Date:                           11/20/2007

Closing Date:                           12/4/2007

________________________________

Agency Profile:  The mission of the Washington State School for the
Blind is to provide specialized quality educational services to visually
impaired/blind youth ages birth-21 within the state of Washington.  Our
purpose is to serve as a statewide demonstration and resource center and
provide direct/indirect services to students both on campus and in the
children's local communities. Each employee plays a critical role for
the school and our students.  We value our employees and continuously
challenge them to improve the way we provide service to our students and
the community.

Position Profile:  The Washington State School for the Blind has a
Warehouse Operator 2 position open.  The successful candidate will have
the following principal responsibilities:  under the direction of the
Braille Access Center/Instructional Resource Center manager, operates
the campus warehouse.  Duties can include but are not limited to
receiving, recording, storing, issuing and shipping stocks and supplies
to public school districts and agencies that serve students that are
blind and visually impaired; distributes on-campus stock an supplies;
disposes of surplus property; and participates in physical inventories.

The successful candidate will have the following:

* High School Graduation or GED certificate
* Physical ability to be standing or sitting for long periods of
time
* Ability to speak English fluently
* Competent computer skills
* Ability to work outside as needed regardless of weather
conditions
* Ability to lift up to 65 lbs
* Must pass Federal and State background check

Desired qualifications include:

* One year of clerical or technical experience in retail clerking,
warehousing, stock-keeping, shipping, or receiving and operation of
material handling equipment.
* Knowledge of OSHA/WISHA regulations.

Compensation:   $12.47 to $16.09 per hour

Outstanding benefits including health, dental, life and long-term
disability insurance; vacation, sick, military and civil leave;
dependent care assistance program; employee assistance program; deferred
compensation plans; educational benefits program; 11 paid holidays;
training; and state retirement plans.

Note: This position is covered by a union shop provision. Therefore, as
a condition of employment, candidates who are appointed are required to
become members of the WFSE, or arrange to pay to that union a fee
equivalent to its regular monthly dues. The union shop provision shall
be effective on the first day of the month following the employee's
initial 30 days in this classification.

How To Apply: Please send a completed State Job Application
<http://www.dop.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/3DF8E14B-8F42-437E-BD99-F2A5C8F2729B
/0/StateApplication.doc> , letter of interest, and a detailed resume by
12/04/2007. The letter of interest should indicate how you meet the
qualifications as shown on this announcement.  Please be sure to include
references.

Electronic application materials in Word format are preferred; however,
hard copies may be sent to:

jessica.sydnor at wssb.wa.gov
Subject: Warehouse Operator 2

or

WSSB

HR Department
Attn: Jessica Sydnor

2214 E 13th St

Vancouver, WA 98684
Phone: 360-696-6321 ext 129
Fax: 360-737-2120

________________________________

This announcement is published by the Washington School for the Blind.
The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a
disability who need assistance in the application or testing process, or
those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360)
696-6321 ext 129. Applicants that are deaf or hard of hearing may call
through the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1.

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