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From: Quad Dude [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 3:31 PM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Work question.... Danny, You've gotten some great input on your work question particularly Bob's detailed input on Web development and the suggestion to contact your local Vocational Rehabilitation office for their assistance. I strongly concur with the VR recommendation as they may have lines on jobs you are not aware of and they may be able to assist you in paying for any training or education you wish to pursue to enhance your skill sets. One thing that is not well known is that while most federal government jobs are only open to existing federal employees, there is an exception for qualified individuals with disabilities. In fact, there are affirmative employment programs in place that seek out individuals with disabilities for employment and some of the positions are conducive to telecommuting which can be extremely helpful to quads like us. I speak from experience having worked federal IT related positions for 17 years until opting for an early retirement five years ago. I also got my additional training and internship for these federal jobs with the assistance of my state Vocational Rehabilitation Agency. I'll be happy to elaborate if you have any questions. Best of luck in your quest for work. Steve - C4, 25 years On Sat, Sep 21, 2013 at 6:22 AM, Danny <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: I'm technically a c2 incomplete asymmetrical quadriplegic and wondering if you guys could give me ideas work I'm able to do? I can move my right arm only a little up to my wrist, my bicep is strong but my tricep is weak so I can barely move my arm since extending my arm takes effort and my arm will start curling in eventually, get stuck and I need assistance extending it again. My left arm is completely paralyzed. I can use a computer with the use of a mouth joystick called a quadjoy and onscreen keyboard. I also have a trach atm. The reason I mentioned what function I have was purely to help you with recommendations. Before my accident I was a network security engineer and computer programmer. I'm good with math, technology, science and problem solving. Thanks in advance for your suggestions and feedback -Danny
