Living independently with a Disability?

Question

Is it possible to live independently if you are disabled? I am a 19 year old female and was documented with a disability in High School. My disability is that I am blind in my right eye and I have a small learning disability which causes problems in Math for me. Math wise, I am not very good with counting money. I drive and I work and I've been to College (did not Graduate). I stopped going to College because I am not Academically strong. I am also not on Disability Insurance. Should I be if I am planning on living on my own? I am also got some resources from my High School teacher about programs I could go into that would suite my disability. Career wise, I currently am a Nursery Worker and I work at a Cafe. My strong point is Computer and Music. My weak points are interacting with the public.

Thanks in advance!

PS. I'm in Ohio

Answer 1

Yes, Of course you can live independently with your own . You have your strong  points and you can use that to earn your  living . All you have to do is to develop and  nurture your career especially in computer. If it is possible for you to have your own or put up your own business related to computers, go on and act on it. Your still very lucky compare to others with disability. And of course good relations to others  or interacting to the public is the most important asset that you have to develop in order to be successful in whatever carreer that you have to undertake.

Answer 2

I have Myalgic Encephalopathy and Im now 24. I live with my fiance and manage my life independently...I get some support such as seeing an occupational therapist to ensure Im not taking on too much, have a job that allows me flexible hours etc.

I work in a preschool and love it...I actually work with the special educational needs children so thats my career for life.

Answer 3

I am blind in one eye--that is not much of a disability--there are only a few things you can't do--such as drive a school bus or be a professional baseball player (due to perceptial issues...i know of a couple others that are blind in 1 eye--one is a teacher, 1 works in the medical field.  we all drive too--and have good driving records.....that should not prevent you from being independent.....

You were able to get into college-that says that you have compensated somewhat for your learning disability.  People with learning disabilities such as yours generally live independently ...you can compensate by using a debit card instead of cash--so you don't have to count your own money--and use a computer to write checks----you do have soem limitations--like you couldn't be a cashier or work in fast food as that involves countingmoney..

You can contact your county Vocational Rehab and ask about job training/placement services for people with learning disabilities.

what do you mean by should you be on disability--if you mean like SSI-No-you are not eligible--that is only for people with Marked impairment in their ability to function-which does not decribe you.

if you are ernign a paycheck--you are paying into disability insurance (SS and possibly state) that you could apply to if you become unabel to work.....you can also consider a private disability insurance policy to supplement government programs

Answer 4

Yes, you can live independently.  You may need to look into get a disability check from the government.

I am a disabled person, I am a slow learner. And I go to college here, and I didn't graduate.  Because I didn't pass my basic writing and my math classes.  So I am now getting tutored for those classes. I am taking 1 class at a time cause it has been a long time since I have been in school. I am now 30 years old.  And I am wanting to be a computer technician.  But you know that I have to pass all of my basics, in order to go to my majors.

And I am from: Hope Arkansas

Answer 5

yes, you can live independently but I would check into getting disablity insurance

Answer 6

Living independently comes from your heart, not your head. I know several adults with severe developmental disabilities who function well on their own. I also know several 'normies' who can't function at all. It's all in how you face your own unique differences. Chin up and good luck!