[nabs-l] Job Hunting

Tue Aug 7 01:05:29 UTC 2012

Hi,
What I find interesting is the organizations that provide services to 
persons with disabilities and tell the clients they can do whatever they put 
their minds to as long as they work hard and advicate for themselves, turn 
away a blind person because they feel we are unable to complete tasks.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Misty Dawn Bradley" <mistydbradley at gmail.com>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 7:49 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Job Hunting


> Hi,
> I also ran into the same issue when applying for a full-time position with 
> AmeriCorps. The people conducting the interview kept emphasizing the 
> paperwork, and I tried to explain that there are ways that I could do the 
> paperwork, but I still did not get the position. It surprised me, because 
> I worked in that same office and turned in all reports and paperwork on 
> time, although I had a different supervisor and it was a different 
> program. I think part of it was that I did not have experience in the area 
> of the position, but I also think part of it was the paperwork, because 
> that point was emphasized indirectly during the interview.
> Thanks,
> Misty
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gloria G" <gloria.graves at gmail.com>
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 8:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Job Hunting
>
>
>> Hi,
>> I am not offended or anything by the questions that are asked. I am just 
>> upset that I am not given a chance. It is almost as if the employer has 
>> decided what I can and can not do the minute I walk in the door with my 
>> cane.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "David Dodge" <daviddod at buffalo.edu>
>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 7:36 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Job Hunting
>>
>>
>>> Gloria,
>>> It definitely sounds like you are going about things the right way.
>>>
>>> I would try not to get discouraged or be concerned by the questions the
>>> interviewer is asking. It is definitely not a bad thing for a blind 
>>> person
>>> to help a sighted person better understand how the employment would 
>>> work.
>>> Think of it as an opportunity for you to advocate and teach the 
>>> potential
>>> employer something.
>>>
>>> The best that can be done is what you are doing - honestly answering
>>> questions and explaining things.
>>>
>>> David
>>> ----------------------------------
>>> David Dodge
>>> Diversity in Disability Planning Committee Chairperson
>>> English Major
>>> University at Buffalo
>>> 306 Clemens Hall
>>> Buffalo, NY 14260
>>> daviddod at buffalo.edu
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 8:28 PM, Gloria G <gloria.graves at gmail.com> 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Hope,
>>>> Did you go to get your masters in rehab counseling? I have also thought 
>>>> of
>>>> getting a masters in rehab counseling.
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hope Paulos" 
>>>> <hope.paulos at gmail.com>
>>>> To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'" <
>>>> nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 7:16 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Job Hunting
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  No. I'm currently hunting for a job as well. I just answered them as 
>>>> you
>>>>> do,
>>>>> explaining how I would do certain things and giving examples. I 
>>>>> applied
>>>>> for
>>>>> a vocational rehabilitation counselor I. position and I would be 
>>>>> working
>>>>> with individuals with disabilities as well as mental  health 
>>>>> diagnoses.
>>>>> Nothing offends me so they can ask any question they want regarding my
>>>>> blindness. It's just a matter of overcoming the stereotypes put on us 
>>>>> by
>>>>> people who don't know what we really can do.
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org 
>>>>> [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.**org<nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org>]
>>>>> On Behalf
>>>>> Of Gloria G
>>>>> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 8:13 PM
>>>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Job Hunting
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Hope,
>>>>> Do you currently work? If so how did you get around those questions?
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hope Paulos" 
>>>>> <hope.paulos at gmail.com>
>>>>> To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'"
>>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 6:52 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Job Hunting
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>  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
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org 
>>>>>> [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.**org<nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org>]
>>>>>> On
>>>>>> Behalf
>>>>>> Of Gloria G
>>>>>> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 7:24 PM
>>>>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>>>>> 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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