[bksvol-discuss] Re: blind people working
- From: "Lora" <loravara@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2006 17:11:59 -0700
I agree. I've always answered questions as directly and honestly as I can
on an interview, even the ones they're not supposed to ask. It's
counterproductive to become belligerent and refuse to answer a question.
Your attitude will work against you, and the interviewer will still not have
their question answered. They will wonder why you didn't answer, and that
will escalate into reluctance to hire you. Their fear often is that you
refuse to answer because you can't do that thing.
I've been asked how I dial a telephone, whether I'll use WindowEyes or JAWS
(one of the most informed interviewers I've ever met), how I got to the
interview, whether I'll need assistance traveling between buildings, etc.
These are valid questions in the interviewer's mind, and they won't become
less valid if we refuse to answer them.
I'd rather they know the answer, because then their fears will be eased
somewhat.
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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: blind people working
I do not think anything intrinsic has changed except now people are afraid
to ask so they know less about disabled people. Also, they are afraid to
say "blind" and afraid to speak in general. Political correctness, as far
as I am concerned simply means that people are less frank and learn less.
Laws mean that all kinds of people have now developed all kinds of
disabilities so they can be covered under ADA. ADA never helped me that I
know of and black people will tell you they are still discriminated against.
Only now it is more stealthy.
I do think more blind folks are working than did in the seventies but I
think the reason is improved technology which lets us communicate and work
better rather than legal mandates.
A interesting site to check out is afb.org and check out their statistics
section.
I think folks do wonder how we will do tasks in the back of their minds.
Anyone who really wants a job is going to have to be the one who addresses
this question law or no law. And frankly, if I am hiring someone I have the
right to be comfortable that they will be able to do the job. People simply
do not know how we do things and if we want to be hired we just have to
explain because the law forbids them from asking.
I do not think my being a blind woman made it harder for me than being a
blind man though I might be incorrect here.
E.
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