[Tektalkdiscussion] Fw: jobs for visually impaired

[Rhonda Hornbacher]

Hi,

I called the number provided in this article but was not able to get 
through. There was a prerecorded message stating that they are not 
accepting applications at this time. It also stated that if the 
caller was referred by NTI to proceed as instructed.

Is there any other contact information available?

Thank you,
Rhonda

At 02:11 PM 9/3/2008, you wrote:

>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ardis Bazyn" <abazyn at bazyncommunications.com>
>To: <CCB-L at googlegroups.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 10:13 AM
>Subject: jobs for visually impaired
>
>
> > Joining Forces with JAWS
> >
> > JAWS is the key to this endeavor, states Jack Sands, CEO of Vforce.
> > Anyone who is proficient with JAWS is ideally suited to be a
> > successful part of the
> > team we are assembling.
> >
> > The endeavor, Jack explains, is twofold: to build a successful
> > nationwide business, and to provide as many employment opportunities
> > as possible for people
> > who are blind.
> >
> > Vforce has contracted with AAA motor clubs across the United States
> > to handle membership renewals. They have created a virtual call
> > center where team members
> > work from home and are connected via the Internet to the Vforce sales
> > and customer tracking applications. There are many benefits for both
> > the company
> > and the employees when they work from home, says Jack. This is
> > especially true for our blind team members who can avoid
> > transportation concerns and costs.
> >
> > When we started out, we knew wed need to build an innovative
> > combination of systems and technologies that would enable us to
> > outperform the competition,
> > says Jack. We created new customer relationship models based on our
> > highly-customized sales and tracking applications.
> >
> > Once we felt comfortable with our proprietary technologies, I hired
> > an outside consultant to test it. I did not realize at the time that
> > Bob Mitchell,
> > who has a Ph.D. in Business Administration, was blind. Bob conducted
> > all his tests of our processes and systems using JAWS, and he came
> > away very impressed.
> >
> > I told Jack that his systems and applications performed beautifully
> > with JAWS, says Bob. They were, in fact, perfectly matched. Because
> > of that, the front-line
> > positions the company needed to fill would be dream jobs for JAWS
> > users. I knew I wanted to be a part of it, and I was sure other blind
> > people would want
> > to be as well.
> >
> > I have always been interested in hiring people with physical
> > disabilities and challenges, says Jack. Once Bob explained how JAWS
> > users could excel with
> > our applications, I was that much more committed to expanding our
> > employment opportunities for the blind. We have found blind computer
> > users to be among
> > the most efficient, productive, and, therefore, most successful of
> > our employees.
> >
> > Today, approximately 15 percent of our staff is blind, and we are
> > actively looking to grow our numbers, says Jack. People who can use
> > JAWS have an opportunity
> > to be really successful with us - a real win-win for everyone. He
> > then adds, When hiring the blind, we only consider JAWS users, not
> > the users of other
> > screen readers. The learning curve for other screen reader users is
> > just too steep. For JAWS users, its seamless.
> >
> > Sometimes I wish our sighted team members would use JAWS. With its
> > advanced navigation features, data retrieval is so much easier and
> > quicker. Weve noticed
> > that JAWS users have a decided advantage in these jobs.
> >
> > I really appreciate that this technology is available, adds Jack.
> > When I researched JAWS, I learned that it was initially developed so
> > that the blind could
> > compete with sighted people for employment opportunities. Im thrilled
> > that our company - thanks to JAWS - can provide employment for the
> > blind. Our visually
> > impaired employees have a high degree of job satisfaction, and I
> > think thats due to JAWS being so compatible with our applications.
> > JAWS is truly remarkable
> > technology.
> >
> > Vforce is collaborating with the South Carolina Commission for the
> > Blind to facilitate the training of its blind representatives. We are
> > eager to add more
> > visually impaired people to our team, says Jack. People interested in
> > learning more about us and our expanding employment opportunities
> > should call 877-880-2025.
> >
> > David Andrews and white cane Harry.
> >
> > Ardis Bazyn
> > For inspirational speaking, business coaching, or writing:
> > www.bazyncommunications.com
> > For Avon products: www.youravon.com/abazyn
> >
>
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