[nabs-l] Part time and summer jobs

[Bridget Walker]

This is a great topic. I just got a position as a teaching assistant in a high needs special education class for a summer school program. Before I applied to this position I tried to look in to all kinds of employment that would be appropriate for college students. I found all sorts of opportunities but, when we think what is practical I found myself lacking the ability to complete tasks, even with the qualifications. 
A great example is we can all read and write. It is just that we can not all read and write in print. For this reason some clerical jobs are not the best. 
Did you ever notice, if you apply to some jobs they ask for a valid drivers license. Then, at the end of all the paperwork it says, we are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate. I find some of the applications to be ironic. 
I guess the best thing is to look at your field of study or interest. Try and find something related to that field. Internships are great. As of right now employment opportunities at the entry need more access ability in my opinion.  
Bridget  

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> On Jun 14, 26 Heisei, at 6:21 PM, Suzanne Germano via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I am a high partial i can read regular print if close enough and I had a
> very difficult time working at a retail store. I was a part owner of a
> small sports supplement store. There were many issues. You have to see
> drivers licenses to verify an id when some one uses a credit card or writes
> a check. In a small store to not being able to recognize a customer when
> they came in came in was also an issue. They considered it as rude.
> 
> On Saturday, June 14, 2014, Ashley Bramlett via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
> 
>> stores are a hard job to adapt; you would need a talking register for one
>> thing.
>> Summer jobs are good to have and I have met few blind youth and college
>> students who have them.
>> The younger you work and build credibility and a resume the better. if we
>> want to reverse the trend of unemployment we need to get kids to have jobs.
>> While you cannot work at a store, maybe you could tutor, baby sit, dog
>> sit, or do something in a restaurant assuming you have cooking skills like
>> prepping food at a fast food chain.
>> 
>> Ashley
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- From: Amanda via nabs-l
>> Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2014 10:44 AM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: [nabs-l] Part time and summer jobs
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hi everyone,
>> Has anyone ever worked at a store who is totally blind?Amanda
>> 
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