[nabs-l] need to vent and very discouraged right now.

[Arielle Silverman]

Hi Melissa,

It continues to baffle me why anybody would become a job developer for
people with disabilities if they don't believe in the capacities we
have to do the jobs we want to do. His comments directly contradict
the fact that many blind people become successful day care workers and
teachers.
I would suggest not having any further contact with this man as I
doubt there is much he could do to help you. You could try asking for
a different job developer, but I'm not sure how much having a job
developer at all is really worthwhile. It might be better to work with
your school's career services office, or anybody you know in the
childcare field, to learn about job openings and strategies for
networking and getting hired.
Best of luck!

On 12/5/13, melissa Green <lissa1531 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Took a napp and processed what happened too me today.  But I am still
> bothered by this episode.  Read on if you like.
> I was very encouraged and hopeful yesterday during and after my meeting with
>
> the devision of vocational rehabiletation.  Then this morning the job
> specialest called me.
> He basically told me that if I was hired by a school or daycare center that
>
> does not serve blind children that I will not find a job.  And that I wasted
>
> my time and rehab's money.  He also said that it will be a liability for
> anyone to hire me.
> this is coming from someone who is suppose to believe in me and to be in my
>
> corner.  I don't think this is the case at all, and he hasn't even met me.
> Still upset and now discouraged.  But have to focus on finishing school.
> I have worked very hard and been through so much hell.  I haven't given up.
>
> But But I want to give up and scream for a while .
>   I was so mad.  I plan to tell him so wednesday during our meeting.
> But by then I plan to be calmed down and handle this with dignety and
> education and not anger.
> thank you for reading and letting me vent and share.
> off to finish with school forever.
> Best,
> Melissa Green and Pj
> I am where I am because I believe in all possibilities.
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