[Jobs] A note on work from home jobs.

Tue Apr 8 10:57:41 CDT 2008

can some one that is on the virtual vocation send me the jobs that are in 
tech support that are work from home?  I saw some but it said I had to 
subscribe to see the rest of the descriptions.  I don't have the money to 
pay to get a job.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jessica" <jessmonsilva2003 at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 9:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Jobs] A note on work from home jobs.


>I am waiting to see if I get anything from live ops.  I just did their 
>voice
> audition and submitted my application so hopefully something will come up.
> I've also got a little bit of scripting experience so if it's not too bad 
> I
> might be able to make jaws work with software.
> Cheers
> Jess
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Terra Syslo" <tlsyslo at yahoo.com>
> To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 4:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [Jobs] A note on work from home jobs.
>
>
>> That's interesting. I think that companies like Convergys, LiveOps, and
>> West
>> might be easier to script then, because as far as I know they use their
>> own
>> software. It'd be nice if some of these companies would work out.
>>
>> email and MSN:  tlsyslo at yahoo.com
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org]On Behalf
>> Of Jessica
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 2:05 AM
>> To: Jobs for the Blind
>> Subject: Re: [Jobs] A note on work from home jobs.
>>
>>
>> so I've been updated on the status of alpine access.  One of the managers
>> in
>> their hr department talked to me and said the main reason they are not
>> accessible with screen readers is because they themselves don't use
>> software
>> but they use software of the companies they represent.  So for example, 
>> if
>> doing work for 1-800 flowers, they use the software provided by 1-800
>> flowers.  However, I don't see that as a reason to not try, I'm still
>> going
>> to see if I can interview and possibly get through it, even if it takes a
>> little scripting for jaws to work.
>> That's the furthest I have on that.
>> Cheers
>> Jess
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Amy Billman" <amy0223 at gmail.com>
>> To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 5:05 AM
>> Subject: [Jobs] A note on work from home jobs.
>>
>>
>>> Hello.
>>> Alpine Access's platforms do not work well with Jaws, however I do know 
>>> a
>>> Window Eyes user as well as one who uses ZoomText who have had 
>>> successful
>>> employment situations with them.  In a perfect universe I suppose
>>> companies
>>> should develop programs to work with both, however it seems that where
>>> Jaws
>>> doesn't always work with something Window Eyes will.  And of 
>>> course--they
>>> are not required to make them work with Jaws specifically...
>>> On the working from home question...
>>>
>>> It is very difficult to sift through the scams to find the legitimate 
>>> job
>>> opportunities.
>>> If you or anyone else on this list is interested in work from home job
>>> opportunities, I recommend getting a membership to Homejobstop.com.
>>> http://homejobstop.com/
>>> While there is a $25 membership fee, it is only a one time fee, and the
>>> individuals that run the site do the homework to determine what is scam
>>> and
>>> what is not, and will only post info on real job opportunities.
>>> Another one to check out is LiveOps.
>>>
>>> http://liveops.com/
>>>
>>> I hope this is helpful.
>>>
>>> Best of luck.
>>>
>>> "I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I
>>> can
>>> do something; and because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do
>>> the
>>> something that I can do." -- Hellen Keller, American author and lecturer
>>> (1880-1968)
>>> Amy Billman
>>> Email:
>>> amy0223 at gmail.com
>>> Messenger ID's:
>>> amyb0223 at hotmail.com &
>>> amyb1974 at msn.com
>>> Aim:
>>> amyk0223
>>> Skype:
>>> amyb0223
>>> www.myspace.com/clutchfan74
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Jessica" <jessmonsilva2003 at sbcglobal.net>
>>> To: <jobs at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 8:48 AM
>>> Subject: [Jobs] alpine access
>>>
>>>
>>> Hello:
>>> I am writing to ask all the people here on this list if they heard of a
>>> company called alpine access.  I just got an interview with them but
>>> don't
>>> know how accessible their programs might be or if any visually impaired
>>> people work for them.  If so I would definitely like more information on
>>> the
>>> interview process and any obstacles they have encountered while working
>>> for
>>> them.
>>> secondly, are there any companies that are legitimate to work from home?
>>> Or
>>> perhaps directories of companies.  I'd greatly appreciate any responses.
>>> Thanks
>>> Jessica
>>>
>>>
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