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JAWS and potential Job question
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Andrew Diederick
Hello Listers,
I have a job interview with an insurance company. I inquired as to the software system/setup they use for the customer service position I would be interviewing for. Below is the information the human resource individual gave me with respect to the technology that is utilized in this customer service position. I have received some initial feedback about this information, but thought I would post it here to see if any other individuals know anything further. I have cut and pasted what the HR individual said below: "Thank you for your question. Our system is IBM based AS400. It is programmed internally, and it is not windows based. I do not know if JAWS will work with our environment. I can check into it, however, and let you know." Does the IBM AS400 set up work with JAWS? I am not technically savvy, programming language and what not, so what he said was greek to me. Any additional information would be greatly appreciated as to the accessibility of their set-up. If you have anything that would be helpful for me to pass along in subsequent conversations, please feel free to share. Thank you in advance. -Andrew-
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Dean Martineau <dean@...>
This is definitely a case where your state agency's tech staff, if they are
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at all responsive, could evaluate the situation. The interface won't be accessible out of the box, but might be able to be scripted. This specialized activity is the sort of thing agencies for the blind can and should do if they're properly equipped. Dean Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dean.martineau.7 Twitter: @deantopdot Subscribe to the free weekly Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday at http://www.flying-blind.com
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From: Jfw [mailto:jfw-bounces@...] On Behalf Of Andrew Diederick Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 12:30 PM To: The Jaws for Windows support list. Subject: JAWS and potential Job question Hello Listers, I have a job interview with an insurance company. I inquired as to the software system/setup they use for the customer service position I would be interviewing for. Below is the information the human resource individual gave me with respect to the technology that is utilized in this customer service position. I have received some initial feedback about this information, but thought I would post it here to see if any other individuals know anything further. I have cut and pasted what the HR individual said below: "Thank you for your question. Our system is IBM based AS400. It is programmed internally, and it is not windows based. I do not know if JAWS will work with our environment. I can check into it, however, and let you know." Does the IBM AS400 set up work with JAWS? I am not technically savvy, programming language and what not, so what he said was greek to me. Any additional information would be greatly appreciated as to the accessibility of their set-up. If you have anything that would be helpful for me to pass along in subsequent conversations, please feel free to share. Thank you in advance. -Andrew- _______________________________________________ Jfw mailing list Jfw@... http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com
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Bissett, Tom <tom.bissett@...>
The AS400 is the box or operating system. You need to find out what they use to access the system. Often these are accessed through an emulator such as PCom which works with jaws with some scripting or Attachmate depending on the version. There are others but generally they can be scripted to work with Jaws. It could also have a web based front end. So you need to find out what they use to access the AS400.
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Tom Bisset
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From: Jfw [mailto:jfw-bounces@...] On Behalf Of Andrew Diederick Sent: February 14, 2014 3:30 PM To: The Jaws for Windows support list. Subject: JAWS and potential Job question Hello Listers, I have a job interview with an insurance company. I inquired as to the software system/setup they use for the customer service position I would be interviewing for. Below is the information the human resource individual gave me with respect to the technology that is utilized in this customer service position. I have received some initial feedback about this information, but thought I would post it here to see if any other individuals know anything further. I have cut and pasted what the HR individual said below: "Thank you for your question. Our system is IBM based AS400. It is programmed internally, and it is not windows based. I do not know if JAWS will work with our environment. I can check into it, however, and let you know." Does the IBM AS400 set up work with JAWS? I am not technically savvy, programming language and what not, so what he said was greek to me. Any additional information would be greatly appreciated as to the accessibility of their set-up. If you have anything that would be helpful for me to pass along in subsequent conversations, please feel free to share. Thank you in advance. -Andrew- _______________________________________________ Jfw mailing list Jfw@... http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com
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Michael Mote
Dean is absolutely right here. Their interface may be accessible to you, if
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scripts are written specifically for JFW. I would contact your state rehabilitation office, so see if they could conduct a work assessment for you. This way they can determine what you will need, and help with any accommodations. This is their job.
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From: Jfw [mailto:jfw-bounces@...] On Behalf Of Dean Martineau Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 3:57 PM To: 'The Jaws for Windows support list.' Subject: RE: JAWS and potential Job question This is definitely a case where your state agency's tech staff, if they are at all responsive, could evaluate the situation. The interface won't be accessible out of the box, but might be able to be scripted. This specialized activity is the sort of thing agencies for the blind can and should do if they're properly equipped. Dean Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dean.martineau.7 Twitter: @deantopdot Subscribe to the free weekly Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday at http://www.flying-blind.com -----Original Message----- From: Jfw [mailto:jfw-bounces@...] On Behalf Of Andrew Diederick Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 12:30 PM To: The Jaws for Windows support list. Subject: JAWS and potential Job question Hello Listers, I have a job interview with an insurance company. I inquired as to the software system/setup they use for the customer service position I would be interviewing for. Below is the information the human resource individual gave me with respect to the technology that is utilized in this customer service position. I have received some initial feedback about this information, but thought I would post it here to see if any other individuals know anything further. I have cut and pasted what the HR individual said below: "Thank you for your question. Our system is IBM based AS400. It is programmed internally, and it is not windows based. I do not know if JAWS will work with our environment. I can check into it, however, and let you know." Does the IBM AS400 set up work with JAWS? I am not technically savvy, programming language and what not, so what he said was greek to me. Any additional information would be greatly appreciated as to the accessibility of their set-up. If you have anything that would be helpful for me to pass along in subsequent conversations, please feel free to share. Thank you in advance. -Andrew- _______________________________________________ Jfw mailing list Jfw@... http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com _______________________________________________ Jfw mailing list Jfw@... http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com
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Betsy R. Gruba <betsy@...>
Tom has said it best. I am one of those AT people who do contract work for state agencies and I have done a couple of placements at insurance agencies in the last year with JFW. and both have had a web interface to get into the system and then scripts were written to access the necessary fields. Good luck with your interview.
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Dr. Betsy Gruba
On Feb 14, 2014, at 3:22 PM, "Michael Mote" <miketmote73@...> wrote:
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Andrew Diederick
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Thank you very much Dean, Tom, Michael and Betsy for replying to my post. The information you have given me is more than I have received to this point. I need to give you all some background in order for you to be able to direct me more specifically I guess. I have my undergrad in accounting and I am currently getting my masters at my four year college institution. I would much rather table this work and gain some job experience. I am a jaws user and have been for the last 11 years. I do not consider myself a novis with JAWS but I am no expert either. I am working with my North Dakota Vocational Rehabilitation agency currently. I would like to get out of this Ice-Box and into a warmer weather climate year-round. The position I speak of is in Arizona; specifically Phoenix. I have no accessibility contacts or state agencies I am currently working with in AZ. How would one coordinate an effort like I have previously discussed over multiple state jurestictions? I have know experience in the scripting of things to make them accessible; I just use the product as it serves my needs. I am legally and totally blind. I have been looking to find work since the completion of my undergrad in December of 2012. I was involved in a chemical accident that rendered me completely blind instantly back in 2001. I regained medical stability and have since returned back to earn my degree and continue with my masters coursework. No one wants to hire a blind individual with an accounting degree with no job experience since his last job, 13 years ago; where my injury occurred. I am motivated and hopeful though and I am willing to move anywhere, hopefully warmer than where I currently reside, and do just about anything that I can, provided it is accessible, in an effort to show people I can do things and work my way up. My previous work experience was in customer service, so this life insurance customer service position I speak of is very interesting to me. I'm just not sure what the next step to take is. Any other words of wisdom you might have to share would be great. I have learned a lot about jaws and others through these forums. Thank you in advance. If you wish to contact me off list, you can do so as well at Andrew.diederick@....
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