[nfb-db] Careers

[Marsha Drenth]

Jennifer, 
If your looking for a degree in which you could work with a wide variety of different people, you could look into social work. I recently graduated from university with a degree in social work. I too love working with people of all races, backgrounds, ages, genders, abilities, and more. Its a profession in which you will get a wide experience from advocacy, case management, counseling, research, teaching, curriculum development, outreach, and so much more. 
I think Rox had a great idea, in checking into the centers for independent living, as they provide services for persons who are deaf blind. 
I am totally blind, with little hearing, for any one on one client interaction, I use and ssp and interpreter, the ssp provides non verbal information and the interpreter facilitates communication. A part of me getting ready to be employed was that I needed to learn tactual sign language, ass hearing speech is difficult for me. 
If you want to work as a deafblind person, your going to need to fight and advocate for what you need. If there is a will, there is a way. 

Marsha drenth  
email: marsha.drenth at gmail.com  
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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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