[nabs-l] Job Hunting

Tue Aug 7 08:54:47 UTC 2012

Gloria,
Has any employer told you that they don't want to hire you because
you're blind? I'm asking this because finding a job is always hard,
and maybe there was another person that fitted their needs better than
you. It really sounds like you're doing everything the right way, so
I'm pretty sure things will eventually work out for you.

Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 6, 2012, at 5:45 PM, Gloria G <gloria.graves at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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