[BlindTlk] The Unemployment Rate of the Blind

[Walker (US), Michael E]

Hi,

For emulated image files that you are referring to, keep in mind that as you update JAWS, Convenient OCR will continue to improve. Other areas like working with PDFs are improving too. In JAWS 2019's documentation, it says that if you receive a scanned PDF, JAWS will ask you if you want to perform OCR on it. In general, when you get stuck, you should join online mailing lists related to technology for the blind and ask, as well as talking to your rehabilitation counselor.

For inaccessible job applications, see what the company says about accommodations on the job application's page. Furthermore, you may just have to get help from a friend or family member when applying for the job, or your state rehabilitation counselor. I have had to ask for sighted assistance before. When I underwent my background check, parts of the website were not accessible. I got help from a family member who acted as my reader. I am afraid this is just how it is when you are blind. We do not live in a perfect world, so some things require sighted assistance. However, still continue to advocate for accessibility, even though you are receiving sighted assistance.

As for vocational technical school versus college, also think about what it is that you are trying to accomplish i.e. what are your passions? What do you want to do for a living? Also, make sure it is accredited as others have said. Additionally, if you are looking into a programming career, think about www.freecodecamp.org<http://www.freecodecamp.org>.

Mike