Well, when I was born with alot of problems.  They didn't know if I
would see or how much I could see.  I knew there was always a chance of
loosing it, but I didn't think it would happen.  They really didn't think I
would survive when I was born because I had so many problems.  I had two
holes in my heart and two bones in my head were grown together.  I have had
so many surgerys I can't even count them.
    Transcribing sermans sounds intresting or talk shows, but I'm not sure
how much they are needed.  Thanks for the ideas.

Amy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Dunse" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 1:58 PM
Subject: Re: Jobs


> 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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> Brad
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