What jobs are available for handicaps?

Question

I am physically disabled and would like to work.

I do not want to work $7 to $10 an hour; I want to work at least $15 to $30 an hour.

Aside from becoming a doctor or a pharmacist, what other degree that is easy but pays what I need? How many years do I have to remain in school for?

Remember I am physically challenged, which means I am relatively weak.

Answer 1

Guess what? Any job that a non physically challenged person can do is available to you. Sure, you may have to adapt, become creative, but isn't that what brillant minds do? Here's an idea and one I know will work because I have done it. Ever think of becoming a private investigator? The course is relatively short and easy on the pocketbook as well as the brain. Ok, I know you said you were weak. Doesn't matter. Six years ago I was a very successful P.I. Then tough break, I was in an accident which left me crippled (in a wheel chair for over a year) and blind in one eye. People said I should forget about being a P.I. ever again but I wasn't buying that. I had to employ a driver for awhile (getting the state boards permission) and learn to accomodate the loss of depth perception, but I managed. P.I. work is not what you see on television. A vast majority of the work is now done with computers, high tech equipment and ingenuity. It covers many more areas than cheating spouses. You can specialize or be a general, all around P.I. It doesn't take a lot of start up money. I suggest you go on line, check out your states requirements (they all vary) and look into the many areas you could work. Some work only for attorneys, doing court research and documentation. The going rate for a licensed private investigator usually starts at $50 per hour and goes up. This is just one of many professions you can try. The world's your ostyer. Good Luck!

Answer 2

Making $15-$30 an hour or more has less to do with your handicap that it has to do with your skills.

Doctors and pharmacists typically earn more than that.

Most professional jobs would pay in the range you mention. Those would almost always require a four-year college degree in whatever area you would be working in.

Jobs that are easy usually don't pay much. And degrees that are easy usually don't lead to jobs that pay much. This is if you mean easy as in not challenging. If you mean physically easy, then many degrees and jobs don't require heavy physical exertion.

Skilled trades also are in that area of pay, but those may not be a good choice for you, depending on just what your disability is.

Good luck.