ClearSky said:What is VRS or VP?
Why not apply for free VP, get broadband and disconnect landline phone? If you got sidekick or any handheld, then why not use their voicemail, they come in as package. You could use them to fool many hearing people. It worked for me I get better response with VP, voicemails than TTY! Most hearies HATE TTY relay service, and find themselve along better with VRS!
Fuck to TTY and VP
Best to use is e-mail or text but need give to manager after applied for job and explain that can't use phone.
I know, you would think that employers should know about the ADA, but it's not. It's only there to protect us if we tell them about it should they discriminate. I wish interviewers learned more about the ADA through classes. Not just mention that there is an ADA law, but deeper details. It's important. If people don't want people with disability depending on their taxes for SSI, then they better give us a chance to work.
I don't use sign language as my main communication. I'd be awkward. That's okay. I prefer to go in person. It works that way, and if they tell me to call..I call. It seems to work. If they don't like you, then I just move on to the next one. It may just be that the place is not meant to be if they cannot be comfortable with a deaf person or give them a chance.
Still true in 2016!I have done of calling for jobs over the years and have had been hung up. You can ask the relay person not to announce that you re deaf--if relay person says have to, then hang up and call up another relay person.
If you have hearing friends or family members, you can ask them to help make the calls for you or take messages from the employers. Ive done this and it was more successful. You can ask the hearing friend/family for their permission to use their phone numbers on job applications so they can take messages for you.
If you have VPS (videophone) then do same thing, ask the relay person not to announce that you are deaf, etc. VPS is much faster and more accurate communication than tty (I know many deafies not have great english skills).
Good luch
I have had the same issue regarding this , I was trying to find a job through naukri dot com and I applied them after reviewing few minutes later I got a mail from Hr asking me to provide my contact number ,suddenly I got confused wtf should I do? I asked to my friend about this in WhatsApp , My friend told me to tell them about your problem by sending email I wrote it like I have hearing loss & can't make calls on the phone I'd like to come interview if approved so I did it and it works lol Here's my proof it's been 3weeks ago Thank me later if it works for youI am having a sinking feeling of some hopelessness. I have never had to ask to ask for an interview on TTY. TTY sucks when calling about jobs! I am sick of stupid uneducated people. I called to ask about this job because I got a call, and I went in person instead. I am trying to call, so the customer service idiot told me she won't be in this week! WTF? I asked her if there was anyone else in charge of hiring. She said, NO NO NO NO NO, they will have to call in next week and hung up on me.
I hate relay calls, and I am asking here how do you guys deal with looking for a job and how do you handle it, if different from mine? Sometimes I try to follow up when they don't call. What do you do?
Sometimes people do not suspect that I am deaf, so they have no idea why I show up there really. I just tell them I got a call, but they just tell you they will call when they never do. I show up really to avoid TTY and being discriminated.