Hi I resonate with this situation As Ay have gone through same situation 10 years back though i resonate with the solutions provided . P i’m ready to help if need be rerna Sobti
> On 25-May-2023, at 10:38 AM, George Abraham <[email protected]> wrote: > > All essential inputs. Wonderfully summed up. > > Addressing the mindset is critical. Also equipping oneself with appropriate > skills to reorient oneself with the disability is important. > > IGNOU is a good option to complete graduation without really having to spend > 3 years. > > Happy to speak with him on the phone if he is open to speaking . > > Best, > > George > George Abraham > CEO > Score Foundation > 17/107 LGF > Vikram Vihar > Lajpatnagar 4 > New Delhi 24. > > Ph: 011 45500380 > Email: [email protected]/ [email protected] > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Khandu Bhandare > Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2023 4:05 PM > To: [email protected] > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [AI] Guidance required for 44-year-old sudden blind > > I'm sorry to hear about the challenges your friend has been facing. > Adjusting to blindness can be difficult, but there are still many > possibilities and opportunities available for him. Here are some > suggestions: > > Rehabilitation Services: Encourage him to seek additional training and > support from organizations that specialize in assisting individuals with > visual impairments. These organizations can provide him with further training > on screen readers, mobility skills, and other necessary tools to enhance his > independence and employability. > > Vocational Rehabilitation: He can explore vocational rehabilitation programs > that provide assistance and resources for individuals with disabilities to > find suitable employment. These programs may offer career counseling, job > placement assistance, and support in developing the necessary skills for > specific job roles. > > Entrepreneurship: Starting a business again might be a viable option. > However, he should consider the lessons learned from his previous venture. > Before starting a new venture, he could focus on developing a solid business > plan, ensuring he has reliable staff or partners who can support him > consistently, and taking advantage of any available resources for > entrepreneurs with disabilities. > > Online Opportunities: With his computer skills and training, he can explore > online job opportunities or freelancing in fields that align with his > expertise. Many professions can be done remotely, and he can leverage his > experience in the merchant navy and banking sectors to find suitable online > work. > > Support Networks: Encourage him to connect with support groups, > organizations, and communities that cater to individuals with visual > impairments. These networks can provide valuable guidance, mentorship, and > resources for navigating life with blindness and pursuing career > opportunities. > > Further Education: If he is interested in expanding his knowledge and skills, > he could consider pursuing higher education in a field that interests him. > Many universities and colleges offer programs and accommodations for visually > impaired students. > > Adaptive Technology: Familiarizing himself with screen readers and other > adaptive technology is crucial for accessing information and performing tasks > independently. He can continue to improve his skills by practicing regularly > and seeking assistance from experts or training programs. > > It's important to remind your friend that many individuals who experience > late blindness have been able to adapt and excel in their lives. With > determination, perseverance, and support, he can find new avenues for > personal and professional growth. Encourage him to stay positive, seek > opportunities, and make the most of the resources available to him. > >> On 5/24/23, Shadab Husain <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi friends, >> >> What would you suggest a man of 44 who got completely blind 2 years ago? >> >> He is 12th pass, has worked for 7 years in merchant navy and then in a >> Dubai bank till 2018 when glaucoma started dimming his eyesight. >> >> He has taken mobility and computer courses from NIVH, Dehradun. >> Returning to Lucknow he tried running a travel agency, but the guy >> supposed to assist him frequently took leaves, triggering the business >> closure. His unfamiliarity with screen readers could have been another >> reason behind this. >> >> I suggested him to do graduation through distance education, and in >> the meantime apply for state government jobs which require only senior >> secondary. >> >> >> Also, kindly send me tutorials of using NVDA and JAWS (preferably >> audio/video) so that he gets better acquainted with screen readers. >> >> Your insights, please. >> >> Thanks in advance, >> >> Shadab >> >> >> >> -- >> http://husainjournal.blogspot.com/ >> >> -- >> Disclaimer: >> 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking >> of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its >> veracity; >> >> 2. 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