That will be great if there is a policy change..... Any how, good luck with your interview. It just means proving yourself and if you have to work harder than the rest to earn your salary then my feeling is that that's fine.... Abida From: program-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:program-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jacob Kruger Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 5:31 PM To: program-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [program-l] Re: Slightly OT: Possible interview/appointment as trainer for sighted guys FWIW, the situation relating to BEE/AA (black economic empowerment/affirmative action for those who don't live in this part of the world) was remodeled roundabout Januray of this year, so, while suppose it's possible not all companies are fully aware of it as of yet, disabled people don't really count towards AA anymore, but anyway. FWIW, and also slightly off-topic, but along the lines of affirmative action, I was actually told by an occupational therapist a few years ago that the best available job opportunity for a disabled I.T. type would be to sit in a corner of the office, drink coffee, and do whatever, while the corporate types benefited more from your presence than anything they'd ever expect you to actually perform actively for them...but that's now a no-go/not-going-to-happen thing anymore...<smile> Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' ----- Original Message ----- From: Abida Mahomed - Business Connexion<mailto:Abida.Mahomed@xxxxxxxxx> To: program-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:program-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 4:28 PM Subject: [program-l] Re: Slightly OT: Possible interview/appointment as trainer for sighted guys Hi Jacob, Good luck with the interview! A possibility may be BEE/EE if you live in South Africa. That was a biggie at my previous company, until the person was employed and he couldn't fulfill unreal expectations..... From: program-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:program-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> [mailto:program-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]<mailto:[mailto:program-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]> On Behalf Of Jacob Kruger Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 4:23 PM To: Program-l Subject: [program-l] Slightly OT: Possible interview/appointment as trainer for sighted guys Would just like opinions regarding possible job interview type thing might have scheduled for this coming Monday morning - what it comes down to is these guys contacted me via a sort of online ad had placed relating to seeking/offering contract/piece work in PHP, MySQL, etc. etc. had posted on one local online advertising/community site, and two separate people from same company have phoned me to discuss this possible interview, after sent them a response to their initial e-mail, with my formal CV, a link to my work page: http://www.blindza.co.za/work/ etc. etc. But, the actual position/job would be as a trainer/lecturer training groups of what I'm pretty sure are sighted trainee's, and just wondering if they either haven't paid attention to the fact that I specifically told them I am 100% visually impaired/blind, and thus approach work methodology slightly differently, etc., but, do generally carry out all the standard tasks related to development process, etc., and I do specifically mention in both my CV, and on the above page that have in past done forms of informal training with more junior developers, etc., but, the unfortunate, niggling thought in the back of my brain is that maybe these guys just reckon they want to 'see' if I really am a blindie, and if so, want to get an idea of how the hell I can actually even make use of a computer, etc....? <smile> Thoughts? And, this is since, while could do with work like this, etc., making arrangements for transport to/from the interview, etc., is a minor irritation if this isn't for real, and, secondly, I myself reckon hardest part of training programmes like this might be to get sighted trainees to pay attention to actual course content, etc., but anyway...? TIA Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' This e-mail and its contents are subject to the Business Connexion (Pty) Ltd. E-mail legal notice This e-mail and its contents are subject to the Business Connexion (Pty) Ltd. E-mail legal notice