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Work from home jobs (self.Blind)
submitted by blind_cowboy
So after being out of the job market for a few years due to health reasons I can finally get back into it. Problem is I am now in a rural area and looking for something remote. I have settled on going with chat support or customer service at least for a while until I get past the huge hole in my resume. For any of you with this type of remote work experience whose systems work well screen readers? Of course I’m throwing resumes around like beeds at a Mardi Gras perade but it doesn’t hurt to know who others have luck with.
SpikeTheCookie 5 points 3y ago
Great idea. TCN makes call center software that's accessible for the blind. One idea might be to talk with them to see if they have success stories about who uses their software.
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Another call center software company specializing in accessibility is $1
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Also, depending on where you're located (I know you said rural), you might find a job that's mean to support local people who are blind, such as this program in Ohio. $1 They might have a remote option.
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Apparently call centers are such a good match that many organizations are partnering with them, like Chicago's lighthouse for the blind : $1
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Another call center software company specializing in accessibility is $1
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Also, depending on where you're located (I know you said rural), you might find a job that's mean to support local people who are blind, such as this program in Ohio. $1 They might have a remote option.
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Apparently call centers are such a good match that many organizations are partnering with them, like Chicago's lighthouse for the blind : $1
blind_cowboy [OP] 3 points 3y ago
Thanks for the information.
SLJ7 2 points 3y ago
Thanks; I'm saving this comment.
CloudsOfMagellan 2 points 3y ago
If you know any coding you could get a software development job
NonstopBus 1 points 3y ago
Can you say more about this? I’ve been wanting to learn some coding to move into this job area but I’m not really sure where to start. Do I need to go back to school or can self taught work alright?
CloudsOfMagellan 3 points 3y ago
Self taught can work fine, look at guides online and try build stuff and learn as you go
blind_cowboy [OP] 3 points 3y ago
Any reccomendations for most accessible with a screen reader? I know I did fine 20 years ago with C++ as long as I stayed clear of graphical stuff but that seems like lifetimes ago.
CloudsOfMagellan 2 points 3y ago
I do web dev stuff which works pretty well
blind_cowboy [OP] 2 points 3y ago
I am with you.
SpikeTheCookie 1 points 3y ago
NonstopBus 1 points 3y ago
I got a chance to read through their site and it seems very interesting. I’m in New England so I’m not sure how great of a match it’ll be with it being based in Denver. Do you still recommend with the distance?
SpikeTheCookie 1 points 3y ago
It's based on the internet. :-) The classes are virtual. I highly recommend it.
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