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Disabilities, like many jobs, have great diversity in their levels of demand/ability. Many have no bearing on what job one may hold, while others have limitations in vision, hearing, speech, mobility, cognition, or coordination which may influence one’s choice of occupation.

With that in mind, the following table gives some idea as to what demands particular jobs may require so that anyone may chose an occupation based on their abilities rather than their disabilities.

Legend:

@ = Demand Required
X = Demand Not Required

Occupation Sight Reading/Writing Speech/Hearing Standing/Walking Eye/Hand/Foot Eye/Hand General Comments
Coordination Coordination
OCCUPATIONAL AREA: HOTEL
Accounts Clerk @ @ X X X @
Cashier @ @ @ X X @
Housekeeping @ X X @ @ @
Financial Controller @ @ @ X X @
Kitchen- Prep Cook @ X X @* X @ *W/C permissable
Kitchen-Chef @ @ @** @* X @ **H/I permissable
Dishwasher @ X X @* @ @
Night Auditor @ @ X X X @
Payroll Clerk @ @ X X X @
OCCUPATIONAL AREA: CONSTRUCTION
Architect @ @ @** X X @
Draftsman @ @ @** X X @
OCCUPATIONAL AREA: GARMENT
Garment Artist @ @ X X X @
Bundler/Sorter @ X X X @ @
Cleaning/Packing @ X X @* @ @
Designer @ @ X X X @
Cutter @ @ X @ X @
Dressmaker @ @ X X X @
Garment Inspector @ @ X X X @
Presser/Ironer @ X X @ @ @
Quality Auditor @ @ X X X @
Screen Printer @ @ X X @ @
Sewing Machine Operator @^ X X X @ @ ^-V/I permissable
OCCUPATIONAL AREA: PRINTING
Binder @ @ X @* X @
Collator (manual) @ @ X @* X @
Folding Machine Operator @ @ X @ X @
Letter Press Operator @ @ X X X @
Paste Artist @ @ @** X X @
Proof Reader @ @ X X X @
Typesetter @ @ @** X X @
Plate Maker/Stripper @ @ @ X X @
OCCUPATIONAL AREA: AGRICULTURE/FISHERIES
Beekeeper/Apiarist @ X X @* X @
Dairy Farmer @^ X X @* @ @
General Farmer @^ X X @* @ @
Fisherman/woman @^ X X @ @ @
Gardener @^ X X @* @ @
Poultry Farmer @^ X X @ @ @
Rancher @^ X X @* @ @
Vegetable Farmer @^ X X @ @ @
Agricultural Technologist @ @ @ X X @
Veterinary Lab. Technician @ @ X X X @
OCCUPATIONAL AREA: MEDICINE AND HEALTH
Dietician @ @ @ X X @
Medical Librarian @ @ @ X X @
Medical Transcriptionist @ @ @ X X @
Physical Therapist @ @ @ @* @ @
Public Health Nurse @ @ @** @* @ @
Social Worker @ @ @ X X @
Psychiatrist @ @ @ X X @
Psychologist @ @ @ X X @
Speech Therapist @ @ @ X X @
Dental Hygienist @ @ @ X X @
OCCUPATIONAL AREA: PUBLIC SERVICE
Accountant @ @ @** X X @
Budget Analyst @ @ X X X @
Clerk, Typist @ @ @ X X @
Economist @ @ X X X @
I.R.S. Auditor @ @ X X X @
Management Analyst @ @ X X X @
ParaLegal @ @ @ X X @
Personal Assistant @ @ @ X X @
OCCUPATIONAL AREA: ENTREPRENEURIAL
Auditor @ @ @** X X @
Bicycle Repair @ @ @** X @ @
Camera Repair @ @ @** X X @
Computer Programmer @ @ X X X @
Disc Jockey @ @ @ X X @
Diver @ @ X X X @
Embroiderer @ X X X X @
Landscaper @ @ X X @ @
Literary Writer @ @ X X X @
NewsVender X X X X X X
Picture Framer @ X X X X @
Potter @ @ X X X @
RealEstate Agent @ @ @ X X @
Repair – Small Engines @^ @ X X X @
Sculptor @^ X X X @ @
Pool Maintenance @ @ X @* X @
Window Washer @ X X @ X @
Wood Carving @ X X X X @
Wood Turning/Lathe Oper. @ X X @* X @

 

There are also Employers who are more amenable to hiring the disabled. They Include:

 

BOOZ, ALLEN and HAMILTON

This firm has advanced policies for employees and has a National Task Force on Disability.

CATERPILLAR
Considered a model of high-tech accessibility.

CHARLES SCHWAB
Founder Charles Schwab has dyslexia, and his sensitivity to the issue spreads through the organization. They put forth special efforts to recruit people with disabilities, especially the blind.

CRESTAR BANK Now known as Suntrust Bank
Offers disabled customers special services and recruits disabled workers through partnerships with the Virginia Rehabilitative Services Dept. and the National Association of the Deaf.

FORD MOTOR
Stated commitment to including people with disabilities–works with more than 100 local diversity councils.

HONEYWELL
Participant in Able to Work program, a group of 22 companies that finds ways to employ the disabled. Good track record on turning its own high-tech innovations into perks for employees with disabilities.

IBM
Aggressive recruiter of disabled workers, including students.

JOHNSON & JOHNSON
Runs a comprehensive disability management program that helps employees return to work after they have been disabled.

MICROSOFT
Took the lead in establishing Able to Work program last year.

WELLS FARGO
Long legacy of hiring and training disabled workers.

There are endless numbers of job search websites. Below are a few that specialize in assisting the disabled find jobs:

Job Accommodation Network Homepage
Ability Links
American Society of Handicapped Physicians
Caltech ASCI-ASAP Job Opportunities
D.C. Rehabilitation Services Administration, Client Services
Disabled Job Seeker Information
Employment & Training Sites for the Disabled
Goodwill Industries International, Inc.
Federal Employment of People with Disabilities
USAJOBS – SERIES
USDA Vacancy Information – General
College Recruiter Jobs Internships Work Entry Level Careers Students Search Resume Bank Database
EmploymentGuide.com
Center for Social Change

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