[Job-Discussions] Career counseling

[Sandra Gayer]

Hello Chelsea,
My name is Sandra. I do a variety of things. I am a singer, actor,
Braille Music Teacher... Among my more ordinary jobs, I have taken on
transcription typing. Regarding Braille transcription, it is important
to understand your market. Build it and they will come, won't work in
terms of Braille transcription. You need to know where and how people
shop for this and it varies. Your best bet, if you want work, is to
approach education organisations for the bigger contracts and look
around lists, such as this one, as well as other visual impairment
lists, where people ask specifically about this.

Very best wishes,
Sandra.

On 2/26/21, Karen Rose via Job-Discussions <job-discussions at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi. Well I was born totally blind and have been practicing as a
> psychotherapist and career counselor for the past 35 years. Would love to
> talk with you if you like. Free later this afternoon or over the weekend.
> 510-486-1188. Also feel free to check out my website at the end of this
> email. :-) It would be fun to talk
>
> Karen Rose MFT/LPCC www.career-therapy.net
>
>> On Feb 26, 2021, at 11:23 AM, Chelsea Dye via Job-Discussions
>> <job-discussions at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>>  good afternoon Karen, thank you for reaching out. You are welcome to
>> email me off list anytime. Thank you, Chelsea
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>>> On Feb 26, 2021, at 2:00 PM, Amy Jine via Job-Discussions
>>>> <job-discussions at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>> Hi Chelsea,
>>>
>>> I’m a transition program specialist at Vista Center for the Blind &
>>> Visually Impaired in CA. I’m happy to help you with career planning &
>>> exploration as well. I teach job readiness, college prep and independent
>>> living skills to youth ages 14-24 who are blind and visually impaired.
>>>
>>> Amy
>>> ajine at vistacenter.org
>>>
>>>> On Feb 26, 2021, at 10:49 AM, Karen Rose via Job-Discussions
>>>> <job-discussions at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi Chelsea. I am totally blind career counselor and psychotherapist in
>>>> private practice. I would love to help you if I can. Please feel free to
>>>> respond to this email and I can give you my phone number. :-) Karen Rose
>>>> MFT
>>>>
>>>> Karen Rose MFT/LPCC www.career-therapy.net
>>>>
>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2021, at 10:20 AM, Chelsea Dye via Job-Discussions
>>>>>> <job-discussions at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't know if this post is allowed, but I need to speak to someone.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm totally blind, and I'm a college graduate.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm a certified Braille transcriptionist, but I haven't had any work
>>>>> in over a year. I had a web site, but no one contacted me for work.
>>>>>
>>>>> I currently am a part-time transcriptionist, working my own schedule.
>>>>> It's a nice job, but I'm looking for a career.
>>>>>
>>>>> I've tried taking those stupid career tests online, but I'm not
>>>>> putting any stock in them after the very first result they gave me for
>>>>> a possible career was airline pilot, followed closely by elevator
>>>>> repairperson, followed by various engineering fields.
>>>>>
>>>>> I've worked in a call center for 4 years, and I promised myself I'd
>>>>> never do it again.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'd like to know where to turn at this point, because I'm not
>>>>> satisfied with anything I've tried in the past. I have ideas about
>>>>> what I want to do, but nothing's working out. I've considered law
>>>>> school, but that's another at least 4 years. I've considered being an
>>>>> interpreter, but my language skills aren't good enough, which would
>>>>> entail even more education I don't have money for. Same thing with
>>>>> political science. I could apply, but my undergraduate GPA isn't good
>>>>> enough to get me in.
>>>>>
>>>>> I work with my local county board of developmental disabilities, but I
>>>>> don't have a support specialist at the moment. The person I tried
>>>>> contacting was extremely rude. I'm not working with voc rehab, because
>>>>> I've had sub-par experience with them in the past. They're the ones
>>>>> that put me up in Cleveland in the first place.
>>>>>
>>>>> So if anyone has any advice for me, I'd appreciate it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Chelsea
>>>>>
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-- 
Sandra Gayer DipABRSM, LRSM.

Soprano Singer
www.sandragayer.com

Broadcast Presenter
www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk/music-box.html

Actor
www.visablepeople.com

Voiceover Artist
www.archangelvoices.co.uk/content/sandra-gayer