Career

Hey everyone, I’m 22 and trying to find my footing career-wise. I have albinism and no formal qualifications yet. Most of my work experience has been in customer service and call centres, but the last year has been really tough — I’ve ended up job hopping a lot due to visual impairment challenges and some bad experiences in the workplace where my needs weren’t understood or supported.

It’s been frustrating and has left me feeling stuck, but I’m not giving up. More than anything, I want to work for myself and build something that actually works with my life and limitations, not against them. The problem is, I don’t really know where to start. I’m willing to learn and put the work in, but I could really use some guidance.

So I’m reaching out to the community — what kind of work do you do? Has anyone found a way to be self-employed, freelance, or work from home in a way that’s sustainable with low vision? I’d love to hear what’s worked (or what hasn’t), and any advice would be hugely appreciated.