[nabs-l] Job Hunting

Hope Paulos hope.paulos at gmail.com
Mon Aug 6 23:52:48 UTC 2012


Hi Gloria. I think you're taking the right approach. I always disclose my
blindness (it's hard for them not to see  that I'm blind because of my guide
dog). I'd just continue to advocate for yourself as far as working with at
risk youth.
Hope 

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Subject: [nabs-l] Job Hunting

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
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