[humanser] Job Interviews

[Justin Williams]

Yes, see if there is a benefits counselor there, or check your local cil to
see if they have a benefits counselor.
If you want to talk off list, or on the phone, then we can do so.  It's a
lot for you to catch up with, and such knowledge can make you more secure in
finding a job.


-----Original Message-----
From: HumanSer [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sharri
Anderson via HumanSer
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 11:49 AM
To: Human Services Division Mailing List <humanser at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Sharri Anderson <mzanderson27 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [humanser] Job Interviews

Justin,

Thank you so much for such great information! I do have a question about the
IRWEs,  do I discuss this with my VR counselor? There is so many things that
I need to learn in order to go back to work and be productive. Once again
thank you for your help.

Sharri Anderson, MSW

Cell: 502-797-6734
Email: Sharri.anderson27 at gmail.com


> On Jan 13, 2017, at 5:16 AM, Justin Williams via HumanSer
<humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Do not mention that you are blind in your cover letter or resume 
> unless you are applying for a position where doing such will help you.  
> Other than that, do not.
> As far as the transportation issue, if you feel you can do the job, 
> than apply.
> That's going to depend upon area, context, reasonable accommodations, 
> and your own abilities to create way of getting from point a to  point b.
> I'm not a proponent of just apply, then just figure out the 
> transportation, you should have somewhat of an idea of how you are 
> going to get around in your head before applying, but not knowing 
> everything about the job means you will probably have to adapt it 
> some.  Certain accommodations can be having consumers come to you, 
> only working with people within a certain radius, over the phone, skype,
chat, or anything else you can think of.  I'm
> going to take paratransit, or uber to some of my own appointments.   If
you
> have SSDI, you can use Impairef related work expenses (IRWEs) to pay 
> for transportation.  If you have SSI, you can use blind work expenses 
> to pay for transportation.  You can also find your own drivers, or 
> another accommodation is that your work can pay for drivers, though be 
> careful trying that one unless you work for a voc rehab agency, or one 
> use to persons who don't drive as employees.
> Justin
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HumanSer [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Sharri Anderson via HumanSer
> Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2017 11:03 PM
> To: Human Services Mailing List <humanser at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Sharri Anderson <mzanderson27 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [humanser] Job Interviews
> 
> Hello everyone!
> I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday! I have a few issues 
> concerning job interviews, and I am hoping that you all can help me 
> with some suggestions. My first question is, when sending your resume 
> in and cover letter should you mention in the cover letter that you 
> are visually impaired/blind? Secondly, what are your suggestions on 
> how to address the issue of having a valid drivers license and were 
> having and available source of transportation. Since I have become 
> visually impaired I have not been on any job interviews, so I am a little
apprehensive.
> I appreciate any advice that you could give me because I am very 
> anxious about the situation.
> Thank you!
> 
> Sharri Anderson, MSW
> 
> Cell: 502-797-6734
> Email: Sharri.anderson27 at gmail.com
> 
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