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Hi Jennifer, 
You could still work with deaf kids, you'd just need an interpreter or SSP, same as if you work with hearing people.  
Have you located your nearest CIL— Center for Independent Living?  It's a cross-disability organization working to advacate for fellow PWD, and to provide training.  All CILS employ at least 51% people with disabilities and are a great resource.  You may want to get in touch with the people at the Lighthouse in San Fransisco, which I know is in NoCal, but they may have some knowledge of the deafblind community in your area. 
Good luck! 

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> On Jun 15, 2015, at 10:33 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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