>JAWS for Windows knowledge could land you a job through the American Red
Cross
 >The American Red Cross has built its 122-year reputation on helping
people. Now,
 >thanks in part to the efforts of the South Carolina Commission for the
Blind, JAWS
 >for Windows users from across the country have the opportunity to work as
blood donor
 >recruiters.
 >The SCCB Telecommunication Center is planning on training blind and
visually impaired
 >applicants with basic JAWS skills beginning in September. Candidates who
successfully
 >complete the program are guaranteed job offers. These are competitive jobs
with good
 >wages, benefits and performance bonuses.
 >The Red Cross has 4,000 jobs around the country and it is expecting some
higher than
 >usual turnover soon because of some changes.
 >The FDA approved this project after JAWS underwent a validation process to
insure
 >that it would not interfere with the operation of any other software or
hardware
 >being used by Red Cross.
 >The SCCB Telecommunication Center is modeling this training after similar
successful
 >projects that have already placed blind people in telecommunications
positions with
 >the ANC Rental Corporation, the owners of Alamo and National Car Rentals.
It also
 >works with Drivers’ Choice Insurance Company and Wells Fargo Mortgage
Company.
 >The 12-week training program is presented in three phases — classroom
training, hands-on
 >training and working with live calls.
 >South Carolina residents receive rooms and meals at the rehabilitation
center on
 >campus. For out of state trainees, the SCCB provides assistance in
locating off-campus
 >housing, and meals.
 >For additional information about these career opportunities for JAWS
users, contact
 >Ed Bible at (803) 898-8786.
 >
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