[Job-Discussions] Anyone in writing careers?

[Ericka]

I put this out on stylist already, but I am burnt out of the helping profession. I am considering doing content writing but looking for other writing related jobs in general. Just brainstorming, not committing to anything. If there are other riders on here I would love to hear from you. Not just people who’ve written children’s books or novels that got published but any kind. I have any advice for someone who is 50 almost in breaking into a new career I’ll take it! Appreciate by the way the advice!

Adios from Wisconsin

Ericka Nelson

> On May 19, 2021, at 11:21 AM, Justin Williams via Job-Discussions <job-discussions at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Under the americans with disabilities act, your friend with low vision, or
> anyone else with a disability is not obligated to inform the employer of
> this at all unless they want or need accommodations. In order to get
> accommodations, they must disclose if they want the employer to allow and or
> extend any accommodations.  If at anytime during the application process
> accommodations are needed, then the applicant myst disclose.  So, your
> friend is not obligated to disclose unless she needs accommodations.  
> Thanks,
> 
> Justin
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Job-Discussions [mailto:job-discussions-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
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> Cc: Jess Shek <jessshek at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Job-Discussions] Disclosing about your visual impairment
> 
> Dear All,
> 
> I have come across questions about when to disclose their visual impairment
> when applying for jobs.
> 
> A lot of them (including myself) will not disclose their visual impairment
> in the resume, and also in the initial chat with employers until the
> face-to-face interview taking place, as there will be chances that your
> application will be totally ignored.
> 
> One of my low-visioned friend only told the employer about her visual
> impairment after she got an offer from the employer. She told the employer
> as accommodations are needed. But the employer felt that this was an
> integrity issue, that they thought that my friend should have informed them
> about the visual impairment prior to the offer is given.
> And my friend felt that since just slight accommodations is needed (e.g.
> having a bigger monitor), she doesn't think she should let the employer
> know, as from her past experience, employers will not consider her
> application when she mentions to them her visual impairment during the
> hiring process.
> 
> Could I seek your view on that, i.e. when is the best time to tell employers
> about the applicant's visual impairment? And, if no accommodation is needed
> (e.g. for a low-visioned person), do you think he/she needs not tell the
> employer about his/her visual impairment?
> 
> Many thanks in advance!
> 
> Cheers,
> Jess
> 
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