Guest guest Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 I have type 1A. I am 26 and a single mom to a 2 yr old. I have a very difficult time walking and I trip often. Within the past few weeks my hands have become increasingly numb. My grip is horrible. I have never been able to drive. It has always been too exhausting. I had considered hand controls, but now with the degression of my hands that is up in the air. I feel like an 80 yr old woman, but I have a positive attitude. The only thing getting me down is trying to find a way to make money. I can't get myself to a job (obviously) and I am sitting on a Bachelors degree. I love being a stay at home mom, but the pay is horrible. Does anyone have any suggestions regarding stay at home work? I am also going to apply for disability. Because I went the college route then immediately had a baby I haven't worked very much. I'm afraid of getting denied. Ansley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 My nephew just landed a job using his BA. He works from home as a college counselor. He arranges schedules and does email support. You may also be able to be a counselor at a small college. Our counselor is blind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Ansley, Try this link. She was featured on Good Morning America, and it seemed like she had some good ideas. Donna in Indy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Hi Ansley, You don't say what your degree is. If has anything to do with a technical field or teaching, you could try technical writing/instructional design. It pays ok. There is little in the way of speed involved, requiring typing fast enough to get your thoughts on the computer. Likewise informational graphic design if your degree is in art. You would have to learn " CAD software in addition to illustration and photo manipulation. Again it pays ok. You would probably need to get a certificate in tech writing to supplement your degree. Honestly tech writing pays way better than disability and you can be deaf and klutzy and have 10 thumbs and function well. Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Ed, How much does it cost to get your degree in Tech Writing? Or is is just a certificate that's required? Either way, how much? Thanks, Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Dawn, I went through 4 years of school because I had never finished a degree - the cost was about 20,000 but that was mostly covered by Pell grants and state aid. If you have a degree most places have masters level certificate programs - roughly 18mos and the cost seems to run about 500 dollars a course. Northeastern University runs such a program online. East Carolina U runs a masters of English with a concentration in professional and technical writing.online that is full blown masters degree so you would need to complete GRE testing and all that. Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 http://www.jobaccess.org/ http://www.frankdevlyn.org/disabled/ http://www.disaboomjobs.com http://www.workathometruth.com/disability.php http://www.buzzle.com/articles/homeshoring-brings-work-at-home-for- disabled-persons.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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