What kind of job can a blind person have?
Unfortunately, Iowans who are blind are often not hired merely because employers do not believe that they can do the job. Blind persons, like sighted persons, bring to the job market attitudes and skills molded over a lifetime. There is no specific job “especially suited” for blind persons. Blind persons are retail sales people, engineers, creative artists, machine operators, teachers, production workers, supervisors of building maintenance, agency directors, dishwashers, cooks, independent business owners, farmers – the list goes on and on. If you are interested in hiring a qualified applicant, choose this link to find out more: Employer Information. Why is there Braille on the ATM? It’s true that most Braille readers do not drive a car. However, they are often passengers. Like everyone else, they enjoy the convenience of the ATM. The Braille labels allow a person who is blind to enter his PIN and make other choices privately. Can I pet a guide dog? No. Guide dogs are working. Even wh
