I usually move as close to work as possible then Uber until I can find someone to carpool with.

Is it cheap no, but it puts me into a good paying job I actually want to do.

If you offer $100-150/ month to someone as gas money you’d be surprised how many people would jump on that. The way I look at it it’s still cheaper than buying a car,.

I am legally blind. I used to be able to drive, that ended 21 years ago. My transition from sighted to legally blind took over a decade where I didn't feel comfortable driving but was legally allowed to.
I'm going to write a few things for you to consider. Take them, leave them it is your journey.
The two most important things I learned about where to live are: proximity to work and the grocery store. Now that may be proximity to a direct bus line or actual proximity.
The work part everyone thinks about but the grocery store usually gets overlooked. If you have a "disability/impairment" you tend to make less money. So, easiest way to save some money is cook and prep your meals. It's healthier and cheaper. Lugging groceries every couple of days gets old. Obviously Uber/Lyft ect can be an option but we are back to spending money.
Then build a friend group. Join the visually impaired community for events. You will be able to help others with less vision but you will meet volunteers who are also interested in helping the VI. Make friends with them. Get their phone numbers. Occasionally you may need their help and because they know that you are a good person and help others they are more likely to help you too.
If you are religious join a church. Get to know folks. Build your social network! Everyone is a resource.
Feel free to message me or respond here, or ignore me. I'm just another person willing to try to help.

I had this problem too and eventually just moved to the city where the jobs are. It was either that or be ok with being dependent on others my whole life. I've got a decent career now so it worked out in the end and I'm happy being independent.

Social Security Disability benefits pay specifically because of restriced mobility of the low vision and blind.

I’m looking for remote-only jobs on a subscription site called FlexJobs. It is the only site I’ve seen that has no scams WFH deals.

I feel your pain. i have the same issue in my town. when I first became Legally Blind, vocational rehab wanted me to go back to college for a business degree. I agreed if I could do it online. They said NO The State of Flirida does not allow for online classes period. I live about a ten minute drive from the college but because I can no longer drive, I have to walk in the hot Florida sun 20 minutes to the closes bus stop, wait for the bus, take that bus to the central station, change busses with a 15 minute layover. Travel on the next bus all over the west side of town before arriving at the college. It take 50 / 60 minutes each way. that a hour and a half ride each day. I told them no thanks I am to old to waste seven and a halve hours a week of my life just because the Florida Legislators have 30 year old laws still on the books stating online school are not creditable forms of education. Maybe one of the new online lawyers can get that changed for us! 😎

I feel your pain. I moved to a better city with light rail and a good bus system for this very reason. I'm looking to move again to a place with even better transit as I'm hooked on the freedom that enabled and want more.

I'm not sure what line of work you're in but wonder if these covid times have enabled remote work as an option, even if it were only one or two days a week. I've lyfted to train stops before, which is a nice hybrid model. Saved a lot of coin and was faster than bus to rail transfers.

Best of luck to you. Not being able to drive is definitely one of the most restrictive parts of being blind/low vision.

I mean this with no disrespect, don't listen to your parents! They have no way of understanding what this means for you...they are likely just trying to protect you and they don't consider anything else.

I'm blind in one eye and 20/60 corrected withe some pariphrial issues.... I've been driving for 40 years. If I had listened to my mom I don't know where I'd be.

I'm not sure of the extent of your blindness, but you would be surprised at how poor your vision can be and still drive. Fear will rob you of the life you deserve.

Now I will say driving still freaks me out every time I get behind the wheel, but I can drive enough to get to work (40 miles each way). My wife is the primary driver for all else. Every time I have to renew my license is a big deal and lots of hoops to jump through.

But if there's any chance at all you can drive you owe it to yourself to try.

Just throwing it out there, I don't know your details, but an electric bike can get you 10 miles in 30 minutes. It's easy and still a good workout. Get some proper clothing for the winter.

Wow

I have a suggestion I have to be very careful giving this suggestion because there might be some rules against me to me and they move where I work on social media, so I'm just going to call this place I can't see a good thing for you to look up if you live in the US of a is the Arkansas lighthouse, they are similar in nature to where I work and we'll find everything you need there oh, I think they're actually run by the same people that I work for, but I'm not sure, so it's hopefully going to work.