Brad,
    Yes, I did go to the Department for the Blind here in Kentucky.  I got
alot from it.  I already knew braille because I had learned enough of it
before I lost my sight that I could pick it back up easily and learn the
rest on my own.  Before I lost my sight I hated learning it because I didn't
need it so I quit but now I know it well.  I had mobility there and also
learned it before I lost my sight but didn't really use it much.  Now I'm
glad I had the starts in these things.  I learned to use jaws on my own
after loosing my sight because I have used a computer all through school.  I
also had independant living training.  I really needed that.  I think the
hardest thing I was trained in was mobility though.  I have a fear of being
alone.  I live in the country and know I should live in the city but I don't
want too because it would be such a change for me and I don't want to be
alone.  I did do a work experience while I was at the DFB.  I worked at the
Printing House for the Blind transcribing interviews that they had done with
people that had worked there about the history of the place.  I really liked
it.  It was very intresting and payed great.  They said that they might call
me to do more next year if I'm available.  I wish there was more of an
opportunity out there for it.  So, I don't know I have volunteered at Seven
Counties answering phone and things and I helped in the office at school as
a class in High School.  I enjoyed all of these things.  I've also
volunteered at my Aunt's Daycare before I lost my sight, but am thinking of
doing it again.  I really like babies and to take care of them but I don't
know how good I would be now with performing some of the tasks.  I am sure I
could learn though.  Okay, so there's a little background about what I've
done.

Amy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Dunse" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 11:51 AM
Subject: Re: Jobs


> Amy,
>
> I operate a vending route via the Randolph-Shepherd vending opportunities.
> I grew up in a family business and have either worked there or in
> self-employment all my life so working for someone else is very foreign
and
> a bit uncomfortable for me. This type of  employment status is not for
> everyone but is an option in our free country of ours. I guess if I were
18
> and knew what I knew now, I'd probably look at what my interests were.
What
> I liked to do, what skills I had that were of benefit  in a particular
> trade, skill or task. While there are various employment tracks which
blind
> people are either pointed towards or may gravitate to, I'd encourage you
to
> think out of the box a bit and not limit yourself to the traditional areas
> unless you find them to fall within your interests. In other words, if you
> have a dream, vision of what you might like to do, do not let blindness be
> your limitation. If one wishes to do something, even as a blind person you
> can find some form of making that happen. There are blind engineers,
> physical therapists, scientist,, business owners of all worts, just about
> anything. You won't find blind truck drivers or pilots, well actually lol
> there are some blind folks that have flown planes lol under supervision of
> another pilot of course but nonetheless they've flown. So Take what you do
> best and your interests and find an area in which you can make that be
your
> work. I have to stop for a minute and say something, granted you have been
> only on the list a short time, and we don't know you real well yet, but I
> have to say I am impressed with your ability and attitude  to adjust to
> your life change. That my friend is a huge advantage in life. Have you had
> any adjustment to blindness training? Braille reading, alternative
> technique for life tasks and etc? Travel? These are great tools to build
> your confidence as well. Hope this helps open up your thoughts on
> possibilities for you.
>
> Brad
>
>
>
> gordons wrote:
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> >    Hello everyone,
> >     I was just wondering if you all have jobs and what you do.  I'm =
> >trying to figure out what I want to do.  It's so hard.  I've thought =
> >about medical transcription because I did some historical transcribing =
> >but there is not much of an opportunity for that.  Medical transcription
=
> >is needed, but I don't know if I will like it and I don't really want to
=
> >go to college for a long time.  I would like to just go to a trade =
> >school.  I am just not sure what to do.  Please pray for me.
> >    =20
> >Amy               =20
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> >    Hello = everyone,
> >     I was just wondering = if you all=20 have jobs and what you do.  I'm
> > trying to figure out what I want to = do.  It's so hard.  I've thought
> > about medical transcription = because I=20 did some historical
> > transcribing but there is not much of an opportunity = for=20
> > that.  Medical transcription is needed, but I don't know if I will =
like
> > it=20 and I don't really want to go to college for a long time.  I would
> > = like to=20 just go to a trade school.  I am just not sure what to
> > do.  = Please=20 pray for me.
> >
> >Amy    =    =20
> >
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> Brad
>
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