[NFB-Science] Accommodations at Work

[Nathanael T. Wales]

Jillian,

I agree with John: now is a good time to let the company know that you are blind and need an accommodation. What John suggests as an alternate to taking the quiz on an online platform is the sort of proactive idea that the company may appreciate. And it demonstrates that you take initiative and can solve problems if the company is willing to be reasonable and dialogue.

Nathanael Wales


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Sent: Monday, October 14, 2024 11:59 PM
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Subject: Re: [NFB-Science] Accommodations at Work

Hello Jillian, Nfb CS is another good list to ask this question. I would think right now is the right time to tell the company that you are blind or low vision. It is a great time to have a dialogue. Perhaps they could send you a list of questions in a word document and you could return it back to them. There are so many different ways that you could demonstrate to them everything that you know. Very best, John.
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> On Oct 14, 2024, at 1:30 PM, Jillian Milton via NFB-Science <nfb-science at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hi there,
>
> My name is Jillian and I am a recent UConn grad with a major in Web Design and a minor in Digital Marketing. My major consisted of courses in both computer science and graphic design, and I am currently looking for full-time jobs in User Experience Design or Front-end Engineering.
>
> One of the companies I applied to, Revature, offered me to take their coding interview. The test is 50 multiple-choice questions in 50 minutes with a video proctor. I did not tell the recruiter that I was legally blind, so am I allowed to ask for accommodations before taking the test? I need extended time and would need to view sample questions in the online portal to check for readability. I just do not know how to ask for accommodations at work, and the test is due this Friday, 10/18.
>
> If any of you work in software engineering, can you let me know what portals companies use for coding interviews and how accessible they are? I also do not know when is the right time to disclose my disability as I am applying for jobs.
>
> Thanks for your help,
> Jillian Milton, NFB Scholarship Winner 2020
> Email: jillianmilton at yahoo.com <mailto:jillianmilton at yahoo.com> Phone 
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