[Blindtlk] Professions on list?

[Hyde, David W. (ESC)]

It might be easier to ask these days what jobs blind people do not do. Every time I decide that we can't do something, one of us goes and proves me wrong. 

Personally, I am on I think my sixth career. I learned from all of them. I started out as s counselor in a medium security adult prison. I sold insurance door to door, and later other things. I ran my own office. I worked as a librarian. I worked in adult rehab,  and now I put on classes for teachers and work with parents of blind children. Everything I have done somehow contributes to what I do not. Hang in there.



-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marion Gwizdala
Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2013 10:12 PM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Professions on list?

Peter,
    There is a wealth of information available on various professions blind people perform available through the NFB. As for me, I had a challenging time deciding what I wanted to be when I grew up and, since I have not yet grown up, am still deciding! (grin) I have been a professional musician since I was 16 years old. In my 20s I pursued a career in sales and eventually found myself recruiting people to work overseas. After saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, the bottom fell out of the overseas employment market, so I went back to school, got a Bachelor's degree in Psychology followed by a master of Science degree in Mental Health Counseling. I am currently in private practice as a Life coach and Hypnotherapist, though I still perform regularly and serve Unity North Tampa as their Music Director.
    When I do my public speaking, whether for the NFB or for kairos Health & Wellness Center (my private practice, see http://www.KairosHWC.com)  I generally employ music as a tool to engage and underscore my talks. I share this with you to encourage you to develop several talents and use all your assets as you network with others!

Fraternally yours,
Marion Gwizdala, President
National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU) National Federation of the Blind
813-626-2789
President at NAGDU.ORG
HTTP://WWW.NAGDU.ORG


----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Wolfe" <yogabare13 at gmail.com>
To: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2013 10:57 PM
Subject: [Blindtlk] Professions on list?


> Dear fellow NFB-Talk participants,
>
>
>    What professions or careers have you guys or gals done in your
> lifestime? I'm gearing this question towards those with little to no
> vision using either screen readers and or braille as their main form
> of performing the tasks of their personal to professionl livelyhood. I
> believe that such lists like the Federal Muster or NFB's Jobs list are
> far too formal and don't facilitate legimate conversations on such
> topics. Maybe tell about some of your challenges, academic history and
> advice for blind people to enter your fields. Thank you all so much,
> so would like to gleam something in counseling or something myself out
> of this dialogue or abstract coping mechanism or something.
>
>
> Thank you,
> Peter
>
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