My friend is lookin for a job and I'm trying to help him.. any good suggestions.. thx
2007-10-24 15:15:35 · 19 answers · asked by christianatths07 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
There is no limit these days to what someone in a wheelchair can or cant do so just ask him what he enjoys doing most and try to find something in that field. It helps to find a business that has wheelchair access so tell him to lookout for places that are wheelchair friendly. Most emploment agencies have many businesses that are looking for a range of people to fill various positions so maybe he should register with one of them, and they might even help narrow his search in finding a place suitable to his situation. Good luck and dont give up.
2007-10-24 15:24:14 · answer #1 · answered by ktsz 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wheelchair Jobs
2017-01-05 08:32:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jobs For People In Wheelchairs
2016-11-18 03:12:25 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A person in a wheelchair can do just about any job that an able bodied person can do, as long as it does not require a great deal of lifting. For example:
* Chef (wheelchairs can be built high)
* Doctor
* Lawyer
* Salesperson (particularly telephone sales)
* Engineer
* Architech
* Teacher
The sky is the limit. Frankly, there are very few jobs that a person in a wheelchair can not do. Wheelchairs can be custom made these days to allow people to do almost anything. Ok, s/he is not going to play center for the LA Lakers. But the fact is, the limitations are actually very few. The greatest limitations are in our minds.
2007-10-25 09:35:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Any job, I have hired some, well the ones that applied. They do just as good as anyone. You know not the obvious, but heck it never stopped them.
They have keener senses. I have friends in stock market, police dispatch, drivers,office, sales just about everything.
Anything that he thinks he is capable of doing. You know we live in the best nation in the world and it wasn't too long ago that they had to wear a diaper because they had no handicapped restrooms and they are still not up to snuff.
Tell em to take arecorder and if they give em a hard time, sue the s**t out of them.
Should have a problem, but I suggest something they have done before or will enjoy and don't mind being trained. Also if you see someone in ahandicapped parking place that shouldn't be there, call the police, they are for handicapped notfruitcakes.
Roll ON! Take care.
2007-10-24 15:30:09 · answer #5 · answered by R J 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My friend is in a wheelchair and he used to be a greeter for a grocery store. Your friend could be a receptionist, secretary, customer service representitive, front desk at any business/hotel, etc. There is a limit but not a big one. Your friend could do several jobs that anyone could do. To get an idea he should just visit local businesses in the area, see what kind of work they do, and how theyre doing it.
2007-10-24 15:23:35 · answer #6 · answered by Dani 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am sure there are many things your friend could do.
The most obvious is office/admin work or something along those lines. It really depends on his qualifications and whether wants to be indoors or out in the sun.
Maybe a counsellor for other people in this position or get involved in wheelchair sports.
2007-10-24 15:23:20 · answer #7 · answered by I love BU 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your friend's options are limited only by his ambitions & his interests. While there are jobs that are not adaptative to his condition such as lumberjack, the majority of positions are not closed to those with challenges. He can be a teacher, a doctor, a lawyer, an accountant, a salesman, a marketing executive, a data processor, a telemarketer, a business owner, a salesclerk, or just about anything else with reasonable accomodation. Your friend can do ALMOST any job you can do. What would be a good job for you?
2007-10-24 15:24:20 · answer #8 · answered by kokochin01 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Just get them to ask themselves - What are their skills? What are they interested in? What are their abilities, anything they are really good at? What does their education qualify them for? Any body who is looking for work should be looking for something that they are going to be good at, and what they like because that means more job satisfaction.
The physical limitations are only one aspect of the job search. A lot of employers will make adjustments, arrangements if the employee has something special to offer. The Social Security or Job Networks can often help employers pay for specialized equipment.
Don't let them cut themselves short, just because of the chair.
2007-10-24 15:24:44 · answer #9 · answered by Barb Outhere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An office position
2007-10-24 15:17:58 · answer #10 · answered by JOHN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋