[wp-forums] help w/a support topic (Jackie McBride)

[Jackie McBride]

Aw, hi, Amanda--nice seein' you on here. Just when I think I've seen
every reaction there is, some1 comes up w/a new 1, though it's
generally just a new take on an old favorite lol!

On 9/19/14, Amanda Rush <amanda at customerservant.com> wrote:
> +1 this, Jackie. Yeah, sometimes people freak out when they find out we're
> blind so disclosing it can be tricky.
>
> Amanda
>
>
>
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> Subject: Re: [wp-forums] help w/a support topic (Jackie McBride)
>
> Glenn, thanks so much. I'm really conflicted about disclosing my
> blindness, as I'm kind of afraid the person I'm helping might lose
> confidence in my abilities once they find out, though you'd think by
> the time it came to light they'd already figure out I know what I'm
> doing despite my loss of eyesight. Some peoples' attitudes are so
> deeply ingrained, though, they'll never change, evidence contrary to
> their belief systems notwithstanding. I personally don't care if folks
> know--I'm quite comfortable in my own skin, & my lack of eyesight is
> just part of that. But your idea about being unable to view images at
> work is 1 I hadn't thought of, & it's great.
>
> Thanks so much again for your input, & I appreciate your welcoming me
> into the support community. It's good to know that the support givers
> can get support sometimes, too. As a newbie to the forums, I've been
> trying to keep out of the way, maintain a low profile, stay out of
> trouble, & generally not step on any1's toes. But the request that I
> look at a screenshot rather blew my cover, & I wasn't certain how to
> handle it. I'm glad I didn't do anything wrong.
>
> On 9/19/14, bc workz <bcworks at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi Jackie,
>> Like ipstenu indicated, coming here for help is just fine, it's no
> bother
>> at all. Just for the sake of throwing out some other possible avenues
> for
>> sighted assistance, you could simply ask on the thread for someone to
>> describe the images. I'm sure many regular members would be happy to
> help.
>> You don't even need to disclose that you're blind if you'd rather not,
> you
>> could fib a little and say you're at work and can't view the images for
>> some reason. It happens.
>>
>> Do what ever works for you, it's all good. Your support efforts are
> greatly
>> appreciated.
>>
>> Glenn (bcworkz)
>>
>> ================================
>> Jackie McBride wrote:
>>
>> Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 10:58:19 -0700
>> From: Jackie McBride <abletec at gmail.com>
>> To: wp-forums at lists.automattic.com
>> Subject: [wp-forums] help w/a support topic
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>>
>> Sorry if I should not post here & sorry to bother yall. Give me
>> instructions as to what I should do when this occurs in future, & I'll
>> follow them, I promise.
>>
>> The support topic I'm requesting assistance with is here:
>>
> https://wordpress.org/support/topic/need-help-to-transfer-site-to-new-serv
> er?replies=7#post-6027214
>>
>>
>> I'm a blindy & can't see the screenshot the op is posting. I could go
>> ahead & provide guidance, but w/o the info in the screenshot, I can't
>> be entirely certain that what the op posted represents a database. If
>> someone could just provide me w/the filename?
>>
>>
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>> "Beyond Baffled: the Technophobe's Guide to Creating a Website"
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Jackie McBride
Author of the Upcoming Book
"Beyond Baffled: the Technophobe's Guide to Creating a Website"
www.brighter-vision.com Where Visionaries & Technology Unite
Jaws Scripting training
www.screenreaderscripting.com