[blindlaw] blindlaw Digest, Vol 75, Issue 25

[Tracey Fields]

Thanks, Annette.  Sorry things have not worked out for you.


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> Hi Tracey -
> I am legally blind and went back to school to become a paralegal.  I 
> received both my AS and BS degree, have tons of office experience prior to 
> losing my sight, and have NEVER been able to get work in the legal feild, 
> not even starting as a receptionist.  After several years of trying, I 
> finally gave up.  Social Security wouldn't even consider my application 
> under a schedule A appointment, even though I made the grade requirements. 
> I know there are blind paralegals out there, but iI don't know how many 
> are employed as such, especially outside of private work.  I got plenty of 
> calls and interviews based on my resume, but never a call back once they 
> realized I had a visual impairment.  Good luck!  I hope you have better 
> success if you choose to pursue this route.
> Annette
>
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>> Hi all,
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>> I am new to the list. I am looking to change careers and go into the 
>> paralegal field and was hoping to get info from any blind paralegals that 
>> may be on this list as to their success in finding work in this field and 
>> the difficulties they have run up against, if there are any.
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>> Any advice or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated.
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>> Tracey
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