[rehab] looking for an advice

[Haro, Juan, CFB]

The first thing is to get the skills of blindness.  This will help you
gain greater independence, confidence, as a blind person.  Additionally,
attending a state convention and/or national convention of the blind
will help you meet blind people in a wide range of careers.  As Dick
said, your options are endless.  It all begins with proper training in
blindness skills and a positive view on blindness.  Training is an
investment in yourself and I would recommend it highly.  I owe my
success to my training at the Louisiana Center for the Blind in Ruston.
I learned to believe in myself as a competent blind person; I met
incredible role models; and I strengthened my ability to compete on
terms of equality.       

Juan F. Haro, M.A., NOMCT
Deputy Director
Commission for the Blind
408 N. White Sands Blvd.
Alamogordo, NM 88310
Phone:  (575) 437-0401
Email:  juan.haro at state.nm.us
 

-----Original Message-----
From: rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Anna Giller
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 10:58 AM
To: 'Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [rehab] looking for an advice

Hi Dick!

I don't need help using JAWS screen reader as an assistive technology,
I
know it much better than many of the teachers. I don't need help
applying
JAWS to the computer science, my experience is extensive enough. I'm
looking
for help getting out of the field that I hate, and start doing something
that I really want to do. What should be my first step?

Thank you,
Anna 
-----Original Message-----
From: rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf
Of Dick Davis
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 12:29 PM
To: 'Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [rehab] looking for an advice

Hi Anna,
Lots of blind people in MIS use screen readers.  I think you should talk
to
the people in the NFB Computer Science division (see www.nfb.org) to
find
out how you can use screen readers more successfully.  Braille output
would
also be an option.  You can't go into counseling at the professional
level
with the degree you have.  You might be able to enter as a
paraprofessional
if you worked on an associate degree, which takes two years.  But it
makes
no sense to go into something completely different.  There are lots of
ways
you can use your skills in the computer field and work with people at
the
same time.  Being an assistive technology specialist or instructor is
one of
the ways.  That profession always needs good people.  However, you need
to
have excellent blindness skills first.  If that isn't the case, I
suggest
you attend one of the NFB training centers to get those skills.  
Dick Davis
Assistant Director
BLIND, Inc.

-----Original Message-----
From: rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf
Of Anna Giller
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 9:18 AM
To: 'Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List'
Subject: [rehab] looking for an advice

Hi Everyone!

I'm looking for your advice.
I'm a computer programmer, but this occupation became a torture sinse I
had
to switch to the screen reader.
I currently possess M.S. in Mathematics and teaching.
I would like to work with people rather than with the computers.
I would be happy to work as a rehabilitation or addiction counselor, or
something similar. But I cann't spend 2 years getting a degree in
psychology, I'm not that young any more. 
My question is - where to acquire the necessary skills as soon as
possible?
I'll really appreciate your advice.

Sincerely,
Anna




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