where'd ya find this? how old is it?
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On Jan 14, 2006, at 9:03 AM, Will thoms wrote:
check this out, Apple are looking for an intern to help with the
voice Over
teem. Nice to know there still actually is a Voice Over teem as such.
Here's the info. form an orderly cue and send your resumes to Apple.
VoiceOver Engineering Intern
Req. ID: 2508460
Location: Santa Clara Valley, California
Country: United States
Req Date: 13-Jan-2006
Are you interested in a truly rewarding real-life work experience?
Would you
like your intership to *really* make a difference in the lives of
thousands?
Apple's VoiceOver Engineering Team is looking for an intern who can
contribute to the design and development of VoiceOver (Apple's screen
reader
software for the visually impaired), and the general accessibility of
Mac OS
X. Responsibilities include:
- Assessing the accessibility of various applications
- Helping to add accessibility to applications (potentially using
Cocoa and
Carbon Accessibility API's)
- Creating accessibility sample code
- Fixing bugs in VoiceOver
- Conducting formal and informal assessments of end user needs
- Contributing to usability design
Required Experience:
- Working towards BS/MS EE/CS/CE or equivalent
- Experience developing software in C, Objective-C, or C++.
- Experience with scripting
- Self-motivated and pro-active with demonstrated creative and critical
thinking capabilities
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Additional Desired Experience:
- Experience developing software using Cocoa and/or Carbon frameworks on
MacOS X.
- Experience with AppleScript
- Familiarity with UNIX & Mac OS X
- Familiarity with accessibility, screen reader software, and Braille
