[Jobs] online tests

[Jessica]

i guess the question is now, do I tell my hr person about the visual 
impairment I have, and see what they can do about the typing test, or do I 
try to make due and find someone to read me the test.
Jess
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 10:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Jobs] online tests


> There is always a problem with computerized typing tests.  With most
> of them the screen is split into two parts.  One shows the text to be
> typed, and the second part  is where you type the text.  Even if you
> can read the text, and get from section to section, and enter the
> test, it will take you longer to obtain and type the text, which
> adversely effects your score.  There is no good way I know of to do
> it, short of somebody reading you the text.
>
> We are a state agency for the blind, and one of our placement
> specialists has developed methods for verbally conducting a typing
> test with our customers.  We then try and work with employers to get
> them to accept those results.
>
> Dave
>
> At 01:04 PM 4/8/2008, you wrote:
>>Hello:
>>So I was applying for a job recently, then finally got contacted by
>>a recruiter.  She basically gave me some tests to do and
>>instructions for other tests to do.  I found that I could do most of
>>the tests efficiently accept the typing test all because the java
>>aplet on my web browser was not accessible.  The even more
>>interesting thing is this company said they work specifically with
>>disabled people so it kinda struck me odd that their testing methods
>>would be inaccessible.
>>Has anyone else had this problem and what did they do to pass it, or
>>get around it.  This was for a technical QA position.
>>I'd appreciate any advice.
>>Jessica
>>
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