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Does Amazon accommodate blind workers? (self.Blind)
submitted by mercuryDeon
I was looking for a job - any job ( within the law ) in the past few weeks, and I am not getting anywhere. Even shitty GoodWill snubbed me for some reason. I am good at technology, love, love programming but despite this sector experiencing a good market demand, a blind guy can’t get a break. So, while I was filling job apps, like sisyphus, I thought why not apply Amazon warehouse job, it is a job, right? But before I did that, I researched online about this company and what I discovered is not surprising at all.
I knew Amazon is basically Walmart of the online world in terms of how it treats its employees, but I didn’t knew they also don’t care about disabled folk. There is couple of ADA lawsuits ( including a blind worker) in the past few months.
So, are these people complaining for no reason, or there is truth in to their complaint. I know there is a bias towards negativity when it comes to online reviews, but surely, all of these articles couldn’t all be exaggeration.
I applied anyways, but just wanted to know what you guys think?
I knew Amazon is basically Walmart of the online world in terms of how it treats its employees, but I didn’t knew they also don’t care about disabled folk. There is couple of ADA lawsuits ( including a blind worker) in the past few months.
So, are these people complaining for no reason, or there is truth in to their complaint. I know there is a bias towards negativity when it comes to online reviews, but surely, all of these articles couldn’t all be exaggeration.
I applied anyways, but just wanted to know what you guys think?
JMMSpartan91 2 points 3y ago
There is some variance among locations but I've had a (sighted) friend who worked an Amazon warehouse job before. I would not be surprised if they are not blind friendly. They are barely human friendly.
Basically it boils down to them being very gungho about their quotas. Any accommodations you need, probably slow you down below quotas, especially when those quotas are unsustainable for most humans. There is a reason they have crazy turn over.
So you can probably do it but I would definitely continue to apply for other stuff simultaneously to working there, it probably won't end up as a very long term job. But hey money is money.
Basically it boils down to them being very gungho about their quotas. Any accommodations you need, probably slow you down below quotas, especially when those quotas are unsustainable for most humans. There is a reason they have crazy turn over.
So you can probably do it but I would definitely continue to apply for other stuff simultaneously to working there, it probably won't end up as a very long term job. But hey money is money.
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Zilka44 1 points 8m ago
I hope you found the help you need it for orientation and mobility. We are looking for an organization to join, national Federation of the blind.org the great place to find resources it is nationwide. Also I believe it is accessible from other countries as well.
Chaserly 1 points 3y ago
I took one step inside an Amazon warehouse and knew all the things I had read online were true.
Stay far away and odds are the people you’ll be interacting with won’t know how to accommodate you they’ll probably just see you are a quota (that you aren’t hitting). If it was a corporate position it would be so much better.
Stay far away and odds are the people you’ll be interacting with won’t know how to accommodate you they’ll probably just see you are a quota (that you aren’t hitting). If it was a corporate position it would be so much better.
razzretina 1 points 3y ago
I’d say forget Amazon and look for certification in your programming interests. It’s annoying but people do take us more seriously when we have the accredited paperwork that proves we can do the job no matter what they think. Also get in touch with Vocational Rehabilitation if you haven’t already; they can help with certification costs, equipment, and finding work after.
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