Understand your legal rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and that employers may not discriminate against you for your disability. This includes employers providing reasonable accommodations upon your request.
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Remote Based Careers
Remote based careers, or even simply technology based careers, offer various avenues for readily available accommodations. Jobs like IT help desk services, software testing, cybersecurity, and even digital marketing are all easily accessible from your own home and may fit cleanly into your lifestyle situation.
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Strengthening your skillset
A key aspect of maintaining employment as someone with a Visual Impairment is both advocacy and the knowledge to use assistive technology. Where that be physical screen readers and monocular, or software designed for accessibility. These necessary skills can be trained via the listed local resources or even the employers themselves.
Building a strong foundation for success
It is important for everyone, especially those with a Visual impairment, to develop confidence and advocacy for themselves. Below are 4 of the main pillars for establishing oneself as someone with a Visual Impairment within the increasingly turbulent job market. From finding a desired and accommodating job field, to discussing your necessary tools to an employer. All are necessary for establishing ones own financial independence and security.
Career Preparation
Understanding your rights under the ADA
Advocating for ones independence and accommodations
Finding what's a good fit for YOU
Resources
Local resources in the DFW area that assist in training, job searching, and career development.
Lighthouse for the Blind
The Lighthouse offers assistive technology training, orientation and living skills, alongside employment opportunities in its industrial and admin operations.
Envision Dallas provides assistive technology training and career support. Offering many avenues for employment under its manufacturing and fulfillment operations.
The NFB works to improve independence via advocacy, education, research, and their various programs for VI individuals. Including but not limited to mentoring, scholarships, job preparedness events, and networking opportunities.
