Sunday March 8 will be the 32nd celebration of the
United Nations' declaration of International Women's
Day.
It is a day when we celebrate the accomplishments
of women around the globe and discuss the important
issues women are still experiencing: domestic
violence, education for women in the emerging
economies, workers' rights, sexual abuse and equality.
In my particular little community, it's a day when
women of all ages come together to celebrate where
women have been, where we are now and what we hope
will happen in the future.
And, for women with disabilities, this is is an
opportunity to discuss the particular issues we face.
We recently received a note from eSight member Brenda
about questions she has in the light of the current
employment situation.
So, this week may be the opportune time, in the spirit
of International Women's Day, for us to collaborate
online in the eSight Networking Forum to offer Brenda
the advice she is seeking.
Brenda writes:
"I completed my second interview for a veterans
counselor position (in the country in which I live).
I already work within the court system for the same
county, and the position was posted for internal
candidates.
"I am hoping I will be offered the position. It is
exactly what I have been looking for. It deals with
working with clients (veterans) and assisting them
in applying for veterans programs and
services/benefits that they may be eligible for.
"It also deals with public relations in letting
people what services the Veterans Affairs department
offers.
"I am legally blind and have some vision in my right
eye. I use microscopic lens (thick eye glasses) to
read the computer screen, use a CCTV sometimes, and
a 5X hand held magnifier.
"I am wondering if anyone knows a veterans counselor
who is blind or has some visual limitations. I'd
like to talk to someone and learn how he/she
accesses and organizes all the information regarding
veterans benefits, programs, and services.
"There is a 2,000-page reference book called
'Veterans Benefits Manual 2008' that is updated each
year or every other year. It appears it is also
available on CD-ROM. I know there is much more
reference material.
"There also is a week-long training, after which a
test is taken. I need to pass the test in order to
be an Accredited Veterans Counselor. Once I take the
test and pass it, I would go to yearly training for
continuing education but would not need to take the
test.
"There are also many online resources, as you could
imagine, and laws and processes are constantly
changing.
"How do people organize the information? "Also, what
devices or systems have people used to organize
their many contacts? E-mail address book, hand-held
device, cellular phone? I have never owned a
Blackberry-type device, so I don't know how helpful
it would be to me.
"If anyone holds a similar position and could
provide some advice, I would appreciate it.
Please post your advice for Brenda at
http://www.esight.org/link.cfm?n=1554
Read all the postings at
http://www.esight.org/link.cfm?n=1555
Invite your friends and acquaintances to submit their
comments at
http://www.esight.org/link.cfm?n=1545
Liz Seger
Facilitator
eSight Careers Network(tm)
http://www.esight.org/
PS: If you have a question or you'd like advice from
members of the eSight community, send your query
to MemberServices@eSight.org
eSight Resources
Community News
"Owning Your Future" - - VISIONS 3rd Annual
Employment and Technology Institute
http://www.esight.org/link.cfm?n=1556
Read all Community News postings at
http://www.esight.org/link.cfm?n=1541
Resource Sharing
http://www.esight.org/view.cfm?x=1982
Job Postings
San Francisco, CA:
Job Title: QA Performance Analyst,
Company: Abilicorp
http://www.esight.org/view.cfm?x=686
Job Title: QA Regression Analyst,
Company: Abilicorp
http://www.esight.org/view.cfm?x=687
Job Title: QA Senior Systems Analyst,
Company: Abilicorp
http://www.esight.org/view.cfm?x=688
Job Title: Senior Apps Systems Engineer,
Company: Abilicorp
http://www.esight.org/view.cfm?x=690
Job Title: Senior Business Analyst,
Company: Abilicorp
http://www.esight.org/view.cfm?x=691
Newton, MA:
Job Title: Admissions Coordinator,
Company: Carroll Center for the Blind
http://www.esight.org/view.cfm?x=694
Rockland County, NY:
Job Title: Summer Camp Positions,
Company: VISIONS VCB
http://www.esight.org/view.cfm?x=693
Search all Job Postings at
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Resources for Job Hunters
http://www.esight.org/job_resources.cfm
Networking Forum
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Archives for eSight NetWork News
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