Successful Job Placements

Individuals with significant visual impairments can be successful at most occupations. The occupations listed below represent the types of employment obtained by individuals with assistance from the Office for the Blind. Success depends on a balance of training, proper accommodations to overcome the loss of vision, desire and hard work.

This list will be updated periodically as individuals succeed in previously unlisted occupations.

Administrative Assistant
Artist - Printing
Assembler - Boxes
Assembler - Hospital Products
Assembler - Shelter Workshop
Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs
Assistant Manager
Assistive Technology Specialist - VA
Associate Minister
Auto Body Repair
Babysitter
Bagger - Grocery
Bank Teller
Barber
Bartender
Beautician
Booking Agent - Bus Tours
Bookkeeper
Braille Proofreader
Brick Layer (Mason)
Car Hop
Car Wash Attendant
Caretaker
Carpenter
Carpenter - Finisher
Case Worker
Cashier
Certified Nursing Assistant
Certified Public Accountant
Chaplain
Child Monitor
Childcare Provider
Clerk - Accounting
Clerk - Adult Education
Clerk - Customer Service
Clerk - Data Entry
Clerk - Exceptional Child Education
Clerk - File
Clerk - Insurance
Clerk - Mail
Clerk - Office
Clerk - Shipping and Receiving
Clerk - Stock
Clerk - Store
Clinical Social Worker
Coal Miner
College Professor - Early Childhood Education
College Professor - Humanities
College Professor - Psychology
College Professor - Rehabilitation Counselor
Company President
Computer Programmer
Construction Worker
Contact Collections Representative
Contractor
Conveyor Tender
Cook
Cook Assistant
Cosmetologist
Counselor - Mental Health
Counselor - Vocational Rehabilitation
Counter Attendant - Food Service
Courier
Craft Maker/Worker
Customer Service Representative
Data Analyst
Data Entry
Day Care Director
Day Care Worker
Deli/Restaurant Owner/Operator
Deputy Jailer
Detailer - Auto
Dietary Aide
Disc-Jockey
Dish Washer
Dispatcher
Doctor (MD) - Family Practice
Draftsman
Dry Cleaner
Electrician
Employee Trainer
Employment Manager
Employment Services Worker
Engineer
Engineering Supervisor
English Instructor
Executive Director Consultant
Family Services Worker
Farm Hand
Farm Worker - Dairy
Farmer
Fast Food Service Manager
Fast Food Worker
Flagger
Flea Market Vendor
Floral Designer
Food Assembler
Food Service Worker
Front End Loader Operator
Game Bird Farmer
Garbage Collector
Gas Station Attendant
General House Worker
General Labor
Graphic Designer
Greeter - Retail Store
Groundskeeper
Hair Stylist
Horse Trainer
Horticulture Worker
Host/Hostess
House Cleaner Supervisor - Home
Housekeeper
Housekeeper - Hotel
Human Resources Assistant
Human Resources Manager
Information Disability Resource Clerk
Instructor - Rehabilitation Facility
Janitor
Journalist - Newspaper
Kennel Manager
Kitchen Helper
Landscaper
Lawn Service Worker
Lawyer
Lead Production Assembler
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Livestock Rancher
Locksmith
Machine Operator
Machine Set-Up Operator
Machinist
Maintenance Man
Maintenance Repairer
Maintenance Worker
Manager - McDonalds
Marketing Manager - Insurance Company
Massage Therapist
Material Handler
Mechanic
Medicaid Representative
Medical Research (M.D./PhD) - Internal Medicine
Medical Technician
Minister
Musician
Nanny
Nursery School Attendant
Occupational Therapist
Office Automation Specialist
Office Manager
Owner/Manager - Siding Company
Pantry Aid - Nursing Home
Para - Educator
Paralegal
Parts Maintenance - Construction Company
Pastor
Personal Care Attendant
Pharmacist
Photographer
Physical Therapist
Piano Teacher
Preacher
Prep Cook
Printing Press Operator
Production Worker
Project Director
Psychiatrist
Public Relations
Quality Control Inspector
Realtor
Receptionist
Registered Nurse (RN)
Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Specialist
Rental Manager
Research Consultant
Resident Assistant
Residential Manager
Respiratory Therapist
Rest Area Attendant
Restaurant - Assistant Manager
Restaurant - Bus Tables
Restaurant - Manager
Retail Sales Manager
Retail Store Manager
Roofer
Sales - Avon Representative
Sales - Carpet
Sales - Internet (Self-employed)
Sales Attendant
Sales Clerk
Sales Manager
Salesman - Vinyl Siding
Salesperson
Saw Operator
Scheduler - Blood Donation
Scheduler - Taxi Cab Company
Secretary
Security Guard
Service Center Collection Representative
Sewing Machine Operator
Sign Painter
Skilled Woodwork Craftsman
Small Business Manager
Small Business Operator
Social Service Worker
Social Worker
Speech Pathologist
Speech Therapist
Staff Support Assistant
Stage Hand
Stocker - Retail Store
Swim Coach
Switchboard Operator
Talk Show Host - Radio
Taxpayer Service Representative
Teacher - Elementary School
Teacher - Preschool
Teacher - Secondary School
Teacher - Special Education
Teacher's Aid
Teacher's Assistant - Exceptional Children Education
Transcription - Medical
Transcription - Police Department
Tree Trimmer
Truck Terminal Manager
Volunteer Service Representative
Waitress/Waiter
Warehouse Worker
Welder
Youth Worker