Central Association For The Blind And Visually Impaired Adds Jobs
By: Rachel Polansky
Updated: November 1, 2012
The job hunt is tough already, but imagine having one more obstacle,
being blind or visually impaired. The Central Association for the Blind
and Visually Impaired is adding 18 new jobs to their workforce, most of
which will go to people who are blind or visually impaired. Some new
employees say they are grateful for the opportunity.
"Have my independence back and get what I need without depending on other people means a lot to me and I know a lot to just blind people in general. To be able to say yeah, I'm doing this independently and I don't need to lean on anybody. I can't say enough about that feeling, it makes you feel like a regular person again," says Rebecca Missig, new employee.
Employees will work as customer service agents who represent the federal government through call center services. The new jobs are the result of a federal contract of $7.5 million dollars over the next 5 years.
"Have my independence back and get what I need without depending on other people means a lot to me and I know a lot to just blind people in general. To be able to say yeah, I'm doing this independently and I don't need to lean on anybody. I can't say enough about that feeling, it makes you feel like a regular person again," says Rebecca Missig, new employee.
Employees will work as customer service agents who represent the federal government through call center services. The new jobs are the result of a federal contract of $7.5 million dollars over the next 5 years.
