[rehab] Input on a scenario.

[justin williams]

The consumer would have to do some sort of labor market research to justify
how it would be beneficial.  Underemployment is devastating; I've been
through it before.  The individual may feel trapped, making too much to earn
disability, but not enough to prosper.  The best chance is the research,
because technically, once    you are working, supposedly, you should take
responsibility for the rest of your career development which in ideal
circumstances should be the case.  It is just that disability is still a
significant barrier, because many times, we don't get the same professional
opportunities as an individual who does not have one.  The average person
can just weather the storm until they find a better job, or get a promotion
because most people's first job in a field leavesyou a little underemployed,
where as, we might just never get out of the storm and remain underemployed.

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Subject: [rehab] Input on a scenario.

Here is the scenario on which I would like some input.

A little background.  I work for an agency for the blind, and we have a
scenario, not a lot of info, but will give you what I know.

A blind person comes to us, asking for assistance.  This person is currently
working in a professional field.  The person is approaching us, as he would
like to further his education by finishing his B.A. and obtaining a MS
degree.  He has been accepted at a private university, and is asking the
agency for assistance in being able to attend.  He is staying in the same
field.

Question:  For those of you working in an agency for the blind, if you are
able to help persons in similar situations, how is it done?  There has been
a conversation with him regarding under-employment, but I do not have any
details about that conversation.

I am inclined to think that we may not be able to help him, as, he is
already employed, but wants to have help in paying for his Masters at this
private college, so he can upgrade his employability.

Any discussion and ideas are appreciated.

Judy
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