Amy,

I use to be on an email list that was called Blind Working People. A group
of people looking or who had jobs and wanted to help those looking and etc.
I'm not sure if it was on Yahoogroups or Topica. You might also check out

http://www.esight.org/

Which has some helps for working blind folks.  If you like customer service
type work there's opportunities out there in call centers, if you do like
the transcription I think there is . Sandy .  someone on  this  . Sandy .
list  who could   . Sandy .  help you with that lol. Another option which I
was thinking of doing and actually did at my former church in Texas is
transcribing sermons for those churches who do that, also there are those
who transcribe legal things such as depositions, as well as some TV shows
offer a transcription of a talk show and etc. So there are other
transcription areas besides medical too. Seems as though you have skills
and training. I'm curious, you must have known you would lose sight if you
learned Braille before hand? I mean they don't make a habit of teachign
Braille in public schools to everyone ehheeh.

Brad





gordons wrote:
>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:
> > >This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
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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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