Hi, But couldn't you say the same for everywhere? I mean, after all, most blind people are unemployed. As far as blind Apple employees, very few, probably. But, none? Definitely not. I know 4 or 5 myself.
hth Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Apr 10, 2013, at 5:29 PM, Scott Berry <sb356...@gmail.com> wrote: > Very few if any people work for Apple at this time. > > > > On 4/10/13 13:14, Jed Barton wrote: >> I'd like to find out about this as well. >> I love my mac, and although, somewhat new, have taught myself an awful lot. >> Do you know if there are a lot of blind people working for apple? >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Brandt >> Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 2:10 PM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: Becoming a qualified Apple technical support agent/p trainer >> >> Hi there, >> >> I could do it using Skype, but I would prefer being able to work outside the >> house as well, for example, for one of our local blindness organizations. >> >> Trying to break the Windows stranglehold on our local blind community, will >> need qualifications. Generally, over here the blind community is >> approximately 10 years behind the time. That needs rectifying as soon as >> possible, and somebody has to do it, why not me? >> >> Warm regards, >> >> Brandt Steenkamp >> >> Sent from my macbook pro >> >> Contact me: >> >> Mobile/iMessage/WatsApp: +27781205013 >> >> Email: brandt.steenk...@gmail.com >> >> My ring to Skype: >> California, United States >> +(1)760-5140161 >> Extension 512 >> Cape Town, South Africa >> +(27)213-002317 >> Extension 161 >> Johannesburg, South Africa >> +(27)105-002316 >> Extension 170 >> >> Skype: Brandt.steenkamp007 >> >> SIP: 5500...@spokn.com >> >> Twitter: brandtsteenkamp >> >> On 10 Apr 2013, at 2:26 PM, Sandi Jazmin Kruse <sandi1...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> hi brand. >>> Why not just start over skype, as far as i know unless you have other >>> rules in sa, you dont need too be certified too help other human >>> beings. >>> >>> >>> sandi >>> >>> >>> >>> On 4/10/13, Eric Oyen <eric.o...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> well, >>>> if you were in the states, it would be easier. I know of several >>>> totally blind people who do such work for apple (generally in apple >>>> stores). 2 are in phoenix arizona. If you have a strong local blind >>>> organization (like the US NFB) then you might be able to convince >>>> apple locally that it would be in their best interests to help. you >>>> might also contact the apple HQ here in the states. >>>> >>>> -eric >>>> >>>> On Apr 10, 2013, at 5:54 AM, Brandt wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi there folks, >>>>> >>>>> I am working to become a fully qualified Apple support >>>>> agent/trainer, however, the local representatives of Apple (Core >>>>> group) refuse to give the necessary training unless you work for >>>>> them. I have supplied them with my curriculum vitae several months >>>>> ago, but have received no reply whatsoever. >>>>> >>>>> Does anybody know of any other way to become a qualified Apple >>>>> technical support agent/trainer? If such a method exist, preferably >>>>> online, please let me know. This is intensely frustrating to me, >>>>> wanting to help the local blind community, but not being able to do >>>>> to lack of the necessary qualifications. >>>>> >>>>> The South African blind computer user is basically stuck using >>>>> Windows at this point in time due to the lack of necessary training >>>>> facilities and personnel. >>>>> >>>>> Warm regards, >>>>> >>>>> Brandt Steenkamp >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my macbook pro >>>>> >>>>> Contact me: >>>>> >>>>> Mobile/iMessage/WatsApp: +27781205013 >>>>> >>>>> Email: brandt.steenk...@gmail.com >>>>> >>>>> My ring to Skype: >>>>> California, United States >>>>> +(1)760-5140161 >>>>> Extension 512 >>>>> Cape Town, South Africa >>>>> +(27)213-002317 >>>>> Extension 161 >>>>> Johannesburg, South Africa >>>>> +(27)105-002316 >>>>> Extension 170 >>>>> >>>>> Skype: Brandt.steenkamp007 >>>>> >>>>> SIP: 5500...@spokn.com >>>>> >>>>> Twitter: brandtsteenkamp >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>> send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>> send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > > -- > Scott berry > email: sb356...@gmail.com > Facebook: sb356607 > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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