In this first person narrative, Jessica Luke, a blind Paralympian and master’s graduate discusses the hurdles she had to cross in order to find a job.

She illustrates how difficult the application process is for a person with vision loss and the difficulties faced through the interview process. Based in the UK, Jessica now works as a marketing intern for a charity. The same problems described by Jessica are faced by visually impaired Americans who are job hunting and we need to work together to improve the process.

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I’m a blind Paralympian with a master’s, but getting a job was my biggest hurdle