Can I teach English and will they hire me in China if I am visually impaired?
You definitely sound like you are qualified, but being visually impaired may cause problems. You will need to get a “Certificate of Health Examination” in China at the local clinic for foreigners (this includes a vision check). After you receive this certificate, then the sponsoring school will submit your application to the Public Security Bureau to process your Resident Permit/Visa (in your passport) and your “Alien Employment Permit”, which is just a small booklet. My advice to you would be to check out Dave’s ESL Cafe. It’s the undisputed site for teaching English abroad. Higher payed positions in Asia are in both Korea and Japan, but you will most likely save more working in Korea (so I’ve heard). Taiwan also offers high paying jobs. Avoid Thailand at all costs, as the pay is very low. Anyway, back to China. You can make anywhere from 6,000 (low range) RMB – 15,000 RMB (high range) per month for about a 20 hour work week with “optional” (they call it that) overtime pay of 100 RMB
