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Also, if you go to captel's web page ( http://captionedtelephone.com ), they have WebCaptel now, as well. You can use whatever phone you feel most comfortable using, but can read captions over the internet. I tried it, and it works pretty good. Give it a try with a friend or relative, if you have not already done so.
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Did you try applying for services with the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation in your area? They provide various vocational services to people with disabilities.
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Has he applied to the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation? Retraining may be appropriate. Perhaps opening his own landscapping business may be of interest to him?
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Have you ever considered working for the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, or the Bureau of Blindess and Visual Services? Both offices assist people with disabilities with finding work, but the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services, as the name implies, specializes in working with individuals who are blind. I also have a Master's degree in
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Hi Luv4Rain, Have you registered with the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services (BBVS) in your area? They specialize in blindess and employment. Also, google the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) to look into accommodations that may work for you in the work place. You may also cantact a representative at JAN to get some advice about work and accommodations
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Yeah, I agree that sometimes the captions are really off, but it really helps me with using the phone at work. I hear better using the Captel phone, as well.
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I also lost my hearing later in life, and use a cochlear implant to communicate. While it helps immensly, it is certainly not a cure, nor does is measure up to what my hearing once was. However, it has been eight years since I received my implant, and it does get easier with time, although it will never be perfect in my opinion. Like many things in
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Take it!
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Congratulations! Knowing yourself (strengths & limitations) is the first step in choosing a career that best suites you. Think about it, how long would you stay at a job that you did not like for whatever reason? Now, the hard part is finding a job at night time. Perhaps working at a help desk for a computer company, crisis call center, 3rd shift
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Also, google Richard Pimental "The Art of Disclosing Your Disability".
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