[Missouri-l] A Question about Getting A Job

[Alicia Starner]

Hello Tracey,

 

I would not recommend anyone hand in a letter of resignation to the employer
regardless of their visual status. Doing so can start the applicant off on
the wrong foot and give the employer the expectation that he or she wil
fail. Instead of handing in a letter of resignation, I would hand in a
letter that discusses the responsibilities of the position and ways that a
blind person can successfully complete all tasks of the position. This would
show the employer that the blind person has the skills and abilities to
perform the tasks they will be assigned and will allow them the opportunity
to view the blind person for their abilities, rather than their
disabilities. After all, would a sighted person in the same situation hand
in a letter of resignation before the first day of work? NO, I don't think
they would; therefore, I believe a blind person shouldn't be asked to do it
either. The bottom line is that sight doesn't mean that an applicant is more
capable of completing the tasks assigned. It is how the applicant handles
the tasks they are assigned, the overall maturity level of the applicant,
and the motivation to succeed that determines whether or not anyone is
capable of performing at their maximum potential. 

 

Alicia

 

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