[BlindTlk] The Unemployment Rate of The Blind

Tue Jan 15 17:26:29 UTC 2019

In fact, from what I understand, vo tech schools are the better choices, they are cheaper and you get out and can look for work much faster.  Plus, many of them have a placement department that can help you.

I went to a four-year university all those years ago, but got my job through the university's placement department.

My husband, though, worked at and retired from a vo tech college, and their motto is "Get in, get out, get paid," and that really does work.

I think some agencies may be stuck in the rut of the college-university, and not thinking vo tech.

Judy

-----Original Message-----
From: BlindTlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gary Wunder via BlindTlk
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2019 9:02 AM
To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
Cc: Gary Wunder
Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] The Unemployment Rate of The Blind

I do not live in Alabama, but in most rehab programs, they aren't done until they're done. If the world requires a degree and tech school no longer cuts the mustard, you should not be the victim. Perhaps the agency should be challenged. There is a difference between those who want to stay in school forever and those who simply do not have the right amount of schooling or the right certification.

-----Original Message-----
From: BlindTlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Devin Prater via BlindTlk
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2019 10:53 AM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Cc: Devin Prater
Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] The Unemployment Rate of The Blind

I went to World Services for the Blind and got my Assistive Technology Instructor certification. Little that does me in Alabama, though. I really should’ve gone to college, but now that I went to World Services for the Blind, my counsellor can’t pay for college, so its tech support and remote customer service I’m looking for now.

> On Jan 15, 2019, at 10:44 AM, Jude DaShiell via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> One thing it is really good to do if working in software
> development/computer programming is to work a job for five years then
> put your paper on the street and find your next job.  That's if the work
> environment is good, if not be out of there before five years is up.
> 
> On Tue, 15 Jan 2019, Judy Jones via BlindTlk wrote:
> 
>> Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 10:57:52
>> From: Judy Jones via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List' <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Judy Jones <sonshines59 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] The Unemployment Rate of The Blind
>> 
>> Very true, we have a sighted friend I was talking to at church, and he is
>> having the same trouble.
>> 
>> Judy
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: BlindTlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gary Wunder
>> via BlindTlk
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2019 7:26 AM
>> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
>> Cc: Gary Wunder
>> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] The Unemployment Rate of The Blind
>> 
>> Here are a couple of thoughts. Alan Harris said that he wrote over 200
>> letters and had almost 100 interviews before finding a job. That says a
>> great deal about his persistence. The second observation is that my daughter
>> is fully sighted, has a college degree, and has been looking for jobs for
>> more than a year. She is in finding them. So blindness certainly doesn't
>> help, but my daughter will be the first to tell you that you are not alone.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: BlindTlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Roanna
>> Bacchus via BlindTlk
>> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2019 2:12 PM
>> To: Judy Jones via BlindTlk
>> Cc: Roanna Bacchus
>> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] The Unemployment Rate of The Blind
>> 
>> Hi Judy thanks for your message. I have been job hunting for three years. In
>> 2017 I applied fol eight jobs and got rejected from every one of them. I
>> applied to be a Communications Specialist with the Seminole County
>> Sherriff's office. They determined that even with the use of Jaws I could
>> not do the job.
>> 
>> On Jan 14, 2019 3:03 PM, Judy Jones via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Yes, this has been proven years ago, and it is a day by day education
>> process.  The reason this is, that there are so few blind in comparison to
>> other minority or disability groups, so we're some of the least understood.
>> This has always been the case.  Over the years, I have seen great strides in
>> some areas, and technology has certainly helped this, but we still have a
>> long way to go.
>>> 
>>> Back in the day, we didn't have to worry about competitive technology.
>> For example, any blind person who had learned touch typing could use a
>> typewriter and correcting tape to fix mistakes.
>>> 
>>> Blind mechanics could do their job without having to deal with a computer
>> diagnostic screen they might not have access to.
>>> 
>>> We didn't have quiet cars, e-scooters, or obstructive vehicle-share issues
>> or pop-up bus stops to deal with.
>>> 
>>> On the other hand, back then, the only way to get at printed material was
>> to have it brailled, read, or recorded, once recordings were possible.
>>> 
>>> So, I think, now, in some ways, it is easier for blind people to make it,
>> in other ways, harder.  The big plus now, is that we have all kinds of
>> information available to us, just as our sighted counterparts, but we still
>> are trying to figure out competitive ways of getting at and using this
>> information, whether it's classroom access, or job site access.
>>> 
>>> What concerns me is that over the years, unemployment among the blind
>> hasn't seemed to go down, so the problem hasn't really been solved yet, in
>> spite of our efforts.
>>> 
>>> The way I look at it, though, is, there is always going to be that first
>> day of discovery, whether small or great, that will further aid us in
>> successful employment.
>>> 
>>> Judy
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: BlindTlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Roanna
>> Bacchus via BlindTlk
>>> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2019 11:35 AM
>>> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
>>> Cc: Roanna Bacchus
>>> Subject: [BlindTlk] The Unemployment Rate of The Blind
>>> 
>>> Dear Members,
>>> 
>>> Today I was reading a report about the employment outcome for the blind
>> and the Vocational Rehabilitation system. Factors such as assistive
>> technology, braille, Orientation and mobility, and independent living all
>> contribute to the blind being able to attain employment. Vocational
>> Rehabilitation counselors work tirelessly to provide employment
>> opportunities for their clients. Employment Placement Specialists also
>> provide job opportunities for blind clients who receive Vocational
>> Rehabilitation services. I think that the low expectations of others have
>> contributed to the low unemployment rate of the blind. What are your
>> thoughts on this topic?
>>> 
>>> Roanna Bacchus
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> BlindTlk mailing list
>>> BlindTlk at nfbnet.org
>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindtlk_nfbnet.org
>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> BlindTlk:
>>> 
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindtlk_nfbnet.org/sonshines59%40gmail.co
>> m
>>> 
>>> 
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> BlindTlk mailing list
>>> BlindTlk at nfbnet.org
>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindtlk_nfbnet.org
>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> BlindTlk:
>>> 
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindtlk_nfbnet.org/rbacchus228%40gmail.co
>> m
>> _______________________________________________
>> BlindTlk mailing list
>> BlindTlk at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindtlk_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> BlindTlk:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindtlk_nfbnet.org/gwunder%40earthlink.ne
>> t
>> 
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> BlindTlk mailing list
>> BlindTlk at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindtlk_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> BlindTlk:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindtlk_nfbnet.org/sonshines59%40gmail.co
>> m
>> 
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> BlindTlk mailing list
>> BlindTlk at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindtlk_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindTlk:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindtlk_nfbnet.org/jdashiel%40panix.com
>> 
> 
> -- 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> BlindTlk mailing list
> BlindTlk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindtlk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindTlk:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindtlk_nfbnet.org/r.d.t.prater%40gmail.com

_______________________________________________
BlindTlk mailing list
BlindTlk at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindtlk_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindTlk:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindtlk_nfbnet.org/gwunder%40earthlink.net

_______________________________________________
BlindTlk mailing list
BlindTlk at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindtlk_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for BlindTlk:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blindtlk_nfbnet.org/sonshines59%40gmail.com