<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr">Hi Ericka,</div><div dir="ltr">Have you given any thought to business writing? In case I have the generalization wrong, I’m referring to the writing of grant proposals and letters of intent or things like press releases and reports?</div><div dir="ltr">Thanks,</div><div dir="ltr">Sarah </div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On May 19, 2021, at 12:38 PM, Ericka via Job-Discussions <job-discussions@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">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!<div><br></div><div>Adios from Wisconsin<br><br><div dir="ltr"><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 47px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Ericka Nelson</span></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On May 19, 2021, at 11:21 AM, Justin Williams via Job-Discussions <job-discussions@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span>Under the americans with disabilities act, your friend with low vision, or</span><br><span>anyone else with a disability is not obligated to inform the employer of</span><br><span>this at all unless they want or need accommodations. In order to get</span><br><span>accommodations, they must disclose if they want the employer to allow and or</span><br><span>extend any accommodations. If at anytime during the application process</span><br><span>accommodations are needed, then the applicant myst disclose. So, your</span><br><span>friend is not obligated to disclose unless she needs accommodations. </span><br><span>Thanks,</span><br><span></span><br><span>Justin</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>-----Original Message-----</span><br><span>From: Job-Discussions [mailto:job-discussions-bounces@nfbnet.org] On Behalf</span><br><span>Of Jess Shek via Job-Discussions</span><br><span>Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2021 11:12 AM</span><br><span>To: job-discussions@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>Cc: Jess Shek <jessshek@gmail.com></span><br><span>Subject: [Job-Discussions] Disclosing about your visual impairment</span><br><span></span><br><span>Dear All,</span><br><span></span><br><span>I have come across questions about when to disclose their visual impairment</span><br><span>when applying for jobs.</span><br><span></span><br><span>A lot of them (including myself) will not disclose their visual impairment</span><br><span>in the resume, and also in the initial chat with employers until the</span><br><span>face-to-face interview taking place, as there will be chances that your</span><br><span>application will be totally ignored.</span><br><span></span><br><span>One of my low-visioned friend only told the employer about her visual</span><br><span>impairment after she got an offer from the employer. She told the employer</span><br><span>as accommodations are needed. But the employer felt that this was an</span><br><span>integrity issue, that they thought that my friend should have informed them</span><br><span>about the visual impairment prior to the offer is given.</span><br><span>And my friend felt that since just slight accommodations is needed (e.g.</span><br><span>having a bigger monitor), she doesn't think she should let the employer</span><br><span>know, as from her past experience, employers will not consider her</span><br><span>application when she mentions to them her visual impairment during the</span><br><span>hiring process.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Could I seek your view on that, i.e. when is the best time to tell employers</span><br><span>about the applicant's visual impairment? And, if no accommodation is needed</span><br><span>(e.g. for a low-visioned person), do you think he/she needs not tell the</span><br><span>employer about his/her visual impairment?</span><br><span></span><br><span>Many thanks in advance!</span><br><span></span><br><span>Cheers,</span><br><span>Jess</span><br><span></span><br><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Job-Discussions mailing list</span><br><span>Job-Discussions@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/job-discussions_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for</span><br><span>Job-Discussions:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/job-discussions_nfbnet.org/justin.williams</span><br><span>2%40gmail.com</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Job-Discussions mailing list</span><br><span>Job-Discussions@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/job-discussions_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Job-Discussions:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/job-discussions_nfbnet.org/erickanelson88%40gmail.com</span><br></div></blockquote></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Job-Discussions mailing list</span><br><span>Job-Discussions@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/job-discussions_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Job-Discussions:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/job-discussions_nfbnet.org/rayndarren%40gmail.com</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>