This question might sound strange at first. Who wouldn&#x27;t hire a software engineer who was skilled regardless of their disability, right?<p>But it&#x27;s a little more tricky than that. Or so it seems, as I&#x27;m a blind software engineer.<p>Some quick background...I&#x27;ve been working as a software engineer for ten years now. I&#x27;m blind in my right eye and only have central vision in my left eye. I was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa when I was 16, I&#x27;m now 33.<p>It hasn&#x27;t been easy to find work as a software engineer. I started noticing a trend a few years ago. As my sight got worse, the fewer job interviews resulted in a hire. Prior to this trend I was very good at job interviews, for a while I got a job offer for every one I interviewed for. So when it started to become more difficult to turn a job interview into a job I started to get a bit self-conscious. For a while I tried to hide my blindness from the interviewer -- the fake it until you make it approach. Which didn&#x27;t work very well to say the least. Then I would only bring up my blindness in person, so at least if they gave me a chance I could prove myself. But even that is starting to wear thin.<p>I now find myself looking for work again. And it&#x27;s as daunting as ever. So I&#x27;m here looking for advice. Are there any blind engineers out there that have found a way to break through the stigma? If you&#x27;re in a position to hire software engineers&#x2F;developers, what would you expect from a candidate who happens to be blind? What would help or hurt their chances?<p>Thanks in advance.
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