[humanser] Job Interviews

[Sharri Anderson]

Justin,

Thank you so much for such great information! I do have a question about the IRWEs,  do I discuss this with my VR counselor? There is so many things that I need to learn in order to go back to work and be productive. Once again thank you for your help.

Sharri Anderson, MSW

Cell: 502-797-6734
Email: Sharri.anderson27 at gmail.com


> On Jan 13, 2017, at 5:16 AM, Justin Williams via HumanSer <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Do not mention that you are blind in your cover letter or resume unless you
> are applying for a position where doing such will help you.  Other than
> that, do not.
> As far as the transportation issue, if you feel you can do the job, than
> apply.  
> That's going to depend upon area, context, reasonable accommodations, and
> your own abilities to create way of getting from point a to  point b.  
> I'm not a proponent of just apply, then just figure out the transportation,
> you should have somewhat of an idea of how you are going to get around in
> your head before applying, but not knowing everything about the job means
> you will probably have to adapt it some.  Certain accommodations can be
> having consumers come to you, only working with people within a certain
> radius, over the phone, skype, chat, or anything else you can think of.  I'm
> going to take paratransit, or uber to some of my own appointments.   If you
> have SSDI, you can use Impairef related work expenses (IRWEs) to pay for
> transportation.  If you have SSI, you can use blind work expenses to pay for
> transportation.  You can also find your own drivers, or another
> accommodation is that your work can pay for drivers, though be careful
> trying that one unless you work for a voc rehab agency, or one use to
> persons who don't drive as employees. 
> Justin
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HumanSer [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sharri
> Anderson via HumanSer
> Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2017 11:03 PM
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> Cc: Sharri Anderson <mzanderson27 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [humanser] Job Interviews
> 
> Hello everyone!
> I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday! I have a few issues concerning
> job interviews, and I am hoping that you all can help me with some
> suggestions. My first question is, when sending your resume in and cover
> letter should you mention in the cover letter that you are visually
> impaired/blind? Secondly, what are your suggestions on how to address the
> issue of having a valid drivers license and were having and available source
> of transportation. Since I have become visually impaired I have not been on
> any job interviews, so I am a little apprehensive. 
> I appreciate any advice that you could give me because I am very anxious
> about the situation.
> Thank you!
> 
> Sharri Anderson, MSW
> 
> Cell: 502-797-6734
> Email: Sharri.anderson27 at gmail.com
> 
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