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Can you please help me solve this? (self.Blind)
submitted by kingOfallKingss
Hi friends
I live in USA and I am having a problem finding employment where I live. I am visually impaired guy, my sight is poor, and wherever I apply for a job their condition is me to have driver’s license. I wanted to become a firefighter, and although I have the physical strength to become one, I can’t drive. No matter the job I try to get, the ability to drive a car is an obstacle I can’t pass. I am willing to do any legal job if they don’t mine me having poor eyesight.
So, I would grateful if you answer my questions.
1) What kind of jobs which doesn’t require 20/20 eyesight do visually impaired people often get in USA?
2) What are jobs that most blind people can’t do?
3) If I am to work hard, what kind of jobs are ideal for blind/visually impaired people?
I am frustrated finding a job to support myself, SSI benefits is not enough to live on. I tried working with Blind rehabilitation agency in my state and they weren’t as helpful as I have wanted. Am I doomed for life of poverty and suffering for having poor sight? Is that it? Please help!!!
Thank you for taking the time to help me.
I live in USA and I am having a problem finding employment where I live. I am visually impaired guy, my sight is poor, and wherever I apply for a job their condition is me to have driver’s license. I wanted to become a firefighter, and although I have the physical strength to become one, I can’t drive. No matter the job I try to get, the ability to drive a car is an obstacle I can’t pass. I am willing to do any legal job if they don’t mine me having poor eyesight.
So, I would grateful if you answer my questions.
1) What kind of jobs which doesn’t require 20/20 eyesight do visually impaired people often get in USA?
2) What are jobs that most blind people can’t do?
3) If I am to work hard, what kind of jobs are ideal for blind/visually impaired people?
I am frustrated finding a job to support myself, SSI benefits is not enough to live on. I tried working with Blind rehabilitation agency in my state and they weren’t as helpful as I have wanted. Am I doomed for life of poverty and suffering for having poor sight? Is that it? Please help!!!
Thank you for taking the time to help me.
irishspice 5 points 6y ago
The best job I know for a blind or visually impaired person is to become a Blind Rehabilitation Specialist. It requires a Master's Degree, but there is assistance and you might be able to get your local Voc Rehab to help cover the costs. You can be hired by the Veteran's Administration, the state or by a local agency, or a school system if you that the Education Vision track. Visually impaired people are frequently given preference over the sighted applicants and being able to drive is no issue at all. Computer instructors are always in need. The only downside is that you will probably have to leave home both to get your degree and to find a job.
KillerLag 3 points 6y ago
You would probably need training, but there are lots of options. You can be a massage therapist, you can be a broadcaster, you can be a lawyer. What training do you already have currently?
kissitallgoodbye 3 points 6y ago
Something in an office setting would be best. Anything that involves being outdoors or physical labour will most likely require a license. Look for call centers in your area, for example. The closest to a license they may want is just reliable transportation..like a bus route.
GnarlyJr 2 points 6y ago
Well, you could be a fireman but you would never drive.
jina100 1 points 6y ago
I stumbled across this sub because my mother-in-law is blind. She has been blind pretty much since birth (very poor vision until her pre-teens, but legally blind since that point).
She has her Master's Degree in Dietetics. I've heard that this field has become oversaturated in recent years, but she's been in the field for going on 40 years now, and she really loves it. She has a lot of responsibilities, but one of her main jobs is to advise doctors on treatment plans for obese patients and work with rehabilitating patients who have had gastric bypass surgery and such.
Anyway, that might not be your cup of tea at all. If you wanted to be a firefighter, I can't imagine that you would adore sitting in a clinical setting and working with morbidly obese patients. However, I do know that my mother in law loves her job and makes really good money for it, so there are totally options.
She has her Master's Degree in Dietetics. I've heard that this field has become oversaturated in recent years, but she's been in the field for going on 40 years now, and she really loves it. She has a lot of responsibilities, but one of her main jobs is to advise doctors on treatment plans for obese patients and work with rehabilitating patients who have had gastric bypass surgery and such.
Anyway, that might not be your cup of tea at all. If you wanted to be a firefighter, I can't imagine that you would adore sitting in a clinical setting and working with morbidly obese patients. However, I do know that my mother in law loves her job and makes really good money for it, so there are totally options.
Vaelian 1 points 6y ago
I had a programming job as a contractor and lived a nomadic lifestyle, moving from place to place as I got assigned to different clients to compensate for my inability to drive, and my visual acuity has never been better than 20/200. Now that I'm blind, however, things are much different, as I find coding blind to be extremely difficult and unpleasing.
Synaps4 1 points 6y ago
I have known multiple blind software developers and one blind systems administrator. When you live in your computer, as long as you have the right apps, sight is no obstacle.
In fact, for hardcore systems administration with linux operating systems, all of the work is done in pure text by command-line. The problem is that systems administration is a notoriously stressful, so I'd suggest sticking with programming.
Both will require 1-2 years of study, but can result in an extremely high paying career.
In fact, for hardcore systems administration with linux operating systems, all of the work is done in pure text by command-line. The problem is that systems administration is a notoriously stressful, so I'd suggest sticking with programming.
Both will require 1-2 years of study, but can result in an extremely high paying career.
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