[nabs-l] Job Hunting

[Gloria G]

Hi all,
I was wondering how do you handle interviews when the talk of blindness comes up? I have had some interviews and in some cases the interviewer does not bring up my blindness, but I know it is something that is very noticable as soon as I walk in the door. I try to remain calm and answer the questions that pertain to the position I am applying for and I discuss how I would handle these tasks despite my blindness. There are those interviewers who just come right out and ask how I am going to complete the task required of me as a blind person. I answer and give examples of how I would complete the tasks. I guess I should have started out by saying I am a psychology and sociology double major and want to work with at risk youth as a counselor. Because I do not yet have my degree I am trying to gain as much experience as possible because this is what future employers will be looking for, but the problem I run into is there are many organizations that work with at risk youth in the town I live in, but there is always the question of how I am going to work with the youth as a blind person. I have also thought of doing any work that envolved providing services to youth, women, families such as, homeless shelters and things of that nature. I am just feeling defeated at this point, because every door I have opened has closed shut in my face, and it only seems to be due to me being blind. I just want someone to give me a chance because I know I can do the work.
Thanks