[Nfbf-l] moving to Florida

[tfurban22 at gmail.com]

Hello Josh,
First of all, good luck with your move!  I'm also from Pennsylvania, though
I was from the Pittsburgh area.
As far as jobs go, I do wish you luck in finding one.  I've been looking for
a few months now, although I am considering going back to school for massage
therapy. 
I live in the Clearwater area of Florida and it is a great place!  Of course
some things could be better (jobs, sometimes the paratransit runs
late..etc..etc..), however people here are friendly and very helpful.  The
NFB chapter that I have joined is wonderful!  People there are so nice and
willing to give a helping hand to anyone that needs it.
As for jobs, try looking at freedom Scinentific for a job.  I have, but I'm
not qualified to work there however with your certification and experience I
bet you'd be a shoe in if they are hiring.  You also might want to try the
Pinellas lighthouse for the blind.  They may have something to offer you.
I don't know if any of these suggestions will help, however it's a place to
start.  I really do like the transportation, it's cheaper here than it is in
Pittsburgh.
Good luck, and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at
the info below:

Tessa Urban
Email: tfurban22 at gmail.com
Cell phone: 727-537-0798
tessa

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Of Josh
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 11:18 AM
To: nfbf-l at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfbf-l] moving to Florida

Hi
My name is Josh Kennedy. I just joined this list. I'm from Reading
Pennsylvania, along with my wife, who is blind, and four-year-old son
who is sighted. I'm currently attending Lions World Services for the
Blind, and in late August I will be a+ and network+ certified. There
are no jobs, and no volunteer opportunities in Reading PA. Its a very
small city and it has recently declared bankruptcy. Over the past two
years I've been searching for other possible places to move to. This
list included Philadelphia, Baltimore, among a few other cities. I did
not however take into account the cost of living in those cities. In
the end and after lots of research I chose the Tampa Bay area. Its
near the ocean. I've always wanted to live and work near the ocean and
beach. Cost of living isn't too bad. All reviews that I read about
Tampa are positive good reviews. I took a look at hartline. Tampa's
transit system. Busses run more frequently than they do where I live
at now.
So if anyone knows of any help desk or desktop support jobs in the
Tampa or St. Petersburg or Clearwater area can you let me know? I
still have to work with the career counselor to get my resume updated
and looking ok. I am very much looking forward to moving to Tampa if
possible.

Josh

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