[misc.handicap] Job hunting?

Ann.Parsons@f204.n260.z1.fidonet.org (Ann Parsons) (06/05/90)

Index Number: 8649

Hi John,

I do hope you get this reply. I haven't quoted your message because I've had 
problems posting to UUCP from FIDO. I keep getting great advice, but it just 
doesn't seem to stick.

As for the question you asked about how to get a job: well, it's like this. 
The System, office of Vocational Rehabilitation is helpful, (sometimes), The 
organizations for the Blind are helpful (sometimes), but what really works is 
persistance, persistance, persistance, persistance, and networking, 
networking, networking, networking. Depending on the person's disability, 
he/she will encounter everything from indifference to outright hostility. Your 
friend will just have to send out resumes and network and pray and hope 
somebody out there listens and cares.

As for the modifications to equipment, etc, it's best if he/she knows the 
kinds of modifications needed and tells the employer specifically what is 
available and how it can be obtained. 

Hope that this is helpful. See you on-line.

Ann P.

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