Advice about jobs and training

  • From: "Jim Pasquale" <j.pasquale@xxxxxxx>
  • To: program-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2009 21:10:45 +0000

Hi All,

 

I’ve worked as a programmer for almost 20 years, primarily with Oracle PL/SQL, Java, Pro*C/C++, and ksh, but I was recently laid off.  I use ZoomText and live in NJ. 

 

1) Does anyone have recommendations of companies to apply to for work?  I am currently looking at federal job openings. 

 

2) I’m looking for schools that teach dot net programming or Network Administration to blind programmers.  So far, the only one I know of (thanks to Jamal Mazrui) is Lions World Services in Arkansas.  Does anyone know of a school that is closer to me in NJ? 

 

3) I’d be interested in talking with anyone who is blind or visually impaired and is working as a Network Administrator so I could learn more about what that job is like. 

 

Thank you for your help. 

 

Jim Pasquale

j.pasquale@xxxxxxx

 

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