[nfbcs] Resume of visually impaired software engineer

[david hertweck]

About the time gap, if ask I would be upfrunt stating the actual reasons and 
the new skill sets you had to learn.  About the interview I would bring what 
ever equipment that is portable and will help you do the job.  This show 
that you are prapaired and do not need help in doing the job.
For my team I want to bring people onboard that are ready to do the job 
espishily if it is not an entry level job.



-----Original Message----- 
From: Tony Malykh via nfbcs
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2018 4:46 PM
To: nfbcs at nfbnet.org
Cc: Tony Malykh
Subject: [nfbcs] Resume of visually impaired software engineer

Hi all,

My name is Tony, I was a software engineer with many years of
experience, until I had to quit 5 years ago when I started to lose my
eyesight. Now I have learned screenreaders and I'm ready to start
working again. However, I need to explain somehow 5 years gap in my
employment. I was wondering if you guys can suggest me what's the right
way to do it?


Currently I have in my resume:

### September 2013 - present: Not working due to health concerns
* Worked on open source projects
* Took online   classes in computer science and related fields


Is this description good? Should I mention that I'm visually impaired
explicitly? Or should I try to conceal even the health concerns part? Is
there anything else I can change in my resume to make it look better to
potential employers?


And also, when should I tell them that I'm visually impaired? In the
beginning? Right before the onsite interview? Or just come to the
interview with white cane?


Any suggestions will be appreciated!

Tony



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