[nfb-db] Careers

[Jennifer Woods]

Hi Danielle,
Do you mind if I ask what is pow daughter? I'm guessing it's a spelling error,  as well as the part where you mentioned you don't littleh what people say about ur Deaf-Blindness I'm thinking the phone auto corrected you? but I want to make sure i don't miss any of your message.would you mind if I E-mail you outside of the group?
Thanks 
Jennifer 


On Jun 15, 2015, at 8:56 PM, Danielle Burton <danielleburton94 at gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Jennifer, 
I am also deaf-blind with residual hearing. I wear hearing aids in both ears and sometimes use an FM system for communiction. I am also totally blind. I'm studying elementary and special education right now at a university near me. I will be transferring to another one to pursue a certificate as a teacher ofthe blind. have you explored opq dayht your state? I know you can't move now but I would check statejide for any information. just a thought. But I think you should do what you really want to do. I currently do not littleh the answers to how I will manage as a deaf-blind person in my chosen career but I'm sure I will find solutions. I suggest finding what you want and then find solutions to compensate for deaf-blindness. Hope this helps.  

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> On Jun 15, 2015, at 11:33 PM, Jennifer Woods via nfb-db <nfb-db at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Everyone,
> 
> I am wondering if you can suggest Career options?
> I am Deaf-Blind with some residual hearing but no useable vision other than light perception.
> I am working with my CA Department of Rehabilitation Office. I live in Southern CA.
> Due to circumstances I am not able to move out of the area where I am living now.
> I am still in the process of obtaining my degree. 
> I want to work in an advocacy or support role. A role where I am helping people and making a difference. I had so many professionals make a difference in my lifer and advocate for me, I want to be able to give back and do the same for other people Especially kids or older people who  possibly can’t advocate for themselves.
> Previously I wanted to work with Deaf kids, but after recently loosing the remainder of my vision that is no longer an option, therefore I am trying to explore other options.
> 
> I was thinking perhaps a case worker with Deaf-Blind, however the area that I live in does not have a very large Deaf-Blind Community.
> Perhaps a teacher of the Visually Impaired, but there are no programs near me, I am a more successful learner when I take actual classes on campus rather than online classes,
> I also had the thought of working as a Disability Specialist. I am having trouble finding any helpful information about that,
> 
> Any Suggestions would be appreciated.
> Thank you.
> Sincerely,
> Jennifer
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