All over the world deaf people get educated, have careers and successfully find jobs and that happens because of equal opportunity and laws that make discrimination illegal. In my last post I discussed what employers were looking for in prospective employees and how hard it is for a deaf person to find employment even though they are qualified in Trinidad and Tobago. The options available for deaf people to be financially independent are limited and that's why for this post I teamed up with Blossom who runs the blog Handmade by Blossom to show that by acquiring different skills or by learning a craft a deaf person can become self employed and be financially independent. I believe that unless a lot of changes take place in this country entrepreneurship is the best way forward for deaf persons and anyone else who is interested in working for their self.
Blossom is a very talented young lady who started making jewelry and other craft in 2006. What I found to be most amazing is that she is self taught. Her business is registered and she sells her pieces to individuals and companies; both local and foreign. She is also a YTEPP teacher and has had the privilege of teaching deaf people through the YTEPP Deaf Pioneers in Arima. She works with a sign language interpreter when she teaches but she is also learning sign language. Blossom also gives private classes for anyone who is interested in learning. I am really impressed by her work and the fact that she is teaching it to others and thereby providing them with the skill needed to become financially independent. Take a look at a video where she teaches me how to make a pearl necklace and also some of her work.
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