[nabs-l] Jobs held by blind students

[Rania Ismail CMT]

When I was in high school and in massage school I have never held a job. I
wanted to focus on my school work because for me that was enough to deal
with.
I my self didn't know of any blind high school students who were working at
the time either.
I think that another reason why we as blind college students might not get a
job while in school is the transportation fact as well. Depending on how far
you have to go from point A to point B. Your trip could turn in to an all
day thing well close to it.
As for me working at the salon as a massage therapist is my first ever
paying job.
I am not doing any of the front end things like answering the phone yet only
because I am not sure how the computers work I mean I think they have some
kind of system set up so you have to go in to different places to put the
client's name phone number the service they want and the day they want to
come in.
After my employer told me that he was looking for someone to also work as a
receptionist I told him that I was still willing to come and work as one of
his massage therapists!
I was vary surprised to here him say that he would put me on the list of
massage therapists on call.
That made me so happy to know that an employer was giving me a blind person
a chance to show the world what I can do!
I have to say that I am now the first therapist they call when a client
wants a massage! The managers and the client's are vary happy with me!
I also love being at the salon. My co-workers and the monitors to me make it
seem like a wonderful and fun place to work!
I am always looking forward to the next time when I will go back and do it
all over again!
Rania,

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Anjelina
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 7:04 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: [nabs-l] Jobs held by blind students

Hi all,
I thought exploring jobs as students would be an interesting thread.
What types have you held as a student?
In high school I worked part time at taco Bell. I believe most jobs are
feasible for a person who is blind. The barrier is finding employers who are
willing to think outside of the box. Even at Ataco Bell I had to work my way
up to washing dishes.
It was mentioned it may be difficult for a blind person to flip burgers do
to sanitary regulations. I'm not sure about Burger joints but most fast food
items are precooked/prepackaged which just required dropping the meat into a
thermalize.
Since I have not yet faced the full-time world of employment,I cannot offer
any advice. It is disheartening reading accounts of capable willing job
candidates who also face discrimination. We know what we are capable of;
the obstacle is being given a chance.

Anjelina
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