[NABS-L] Should Transportation Be Considered When Searching for Internships?

[Julie McGinnity]

Hi Nick,

First, don't count yourself out of applying for an internship because
the transportation may be difficult to work out.

Second, think about where you live and what your options are. Uber or
Lyft? Paratransit? Buses? Hiring a driver? Trading with someone who
can drive for you? Riding with someone who is going to the same place
or nearby? Working with your rehab to get funds for transportation?

Any of these can be options if you get creative. The only thing I
would caution you against is giving up on getting an internship to
which you would need to drive and only applying for virtual ones.

Good luck!

Julie

On 3/10/21, Kyle Garcia via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Nick,
>
> For me, yes, my ability to independently travel to any given place I'm
> applying to is a consideration. That however isn't always possible, and
> relying on family, friends, or rideshare if available and affordable is a
> legitimate solution. I live in a dense suburban area with rather good
> transit, so my priorities might be different from a less transit friendly
> area. Over the summer I will be working in a new city to me with much lower
> transit availability, but my particular location will be transit
> accessible, as well as it's provided housing.
>
> Regards,
> Kyle
>
> Kyle Garcia
> Treasurer | California Association of Blind Students
> Treasurer | San Jose Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of
> California
> Phone: 408-203-8509
> Email: kgarcia2432 at gmail.com
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 10, 2021, 1:23 PM nspohn0--- via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>>
>>
>> I am a college freshman and I am thinking about doing an internship
>> during
>> the summer after my sophomore year. When looking for internships, should
>> I
>> be looking for something close to home since I cannot hop into my car and
>> drive to work like the rest of society? Wouldn't looking for an
>> internship
>> close to home limit myself while others are not limited? Should I look
>> for
>> an internship that is easy to get to via public transportation? I live in
>> a
>> suburban area that is right outside a small town. There is not an
>> abundance
>> of public transportation like if I lived in a major city. There is a bus
>> transit system.
>>
>>
>>
>> Can anyone please share experiences in regards to scheduling internships
>> and
>> how to think in terms of the logistics behind getting to and from an
>> internship?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank You,
>>
>> Nick
>>
>>
>>
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Julie A. McGinnity
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