Career Options and Guidance
Title: For those with Retinitis Pigmentosa, what careers do you have? Looking for alternatives to software development
Hi everyone,
I have RP and currently work as a software developer. One thing I've been thinking about recently is whether software development is something I want to continue pursuing long-term.
The biggest concern for me is the very high screen time involved in software development. I know there are visually impaired programmers who successfully work in tech using screen readers, magnification, accessibility tools, etc., so I’m not saying that continuing as a developer is impossible, but the contant screen time and stress of corporate in India making me feel other ways.
However, I’m also interested in understanding what other career options are available to someone with RP, particularly careers that don't require being in front of a screen for 7–10+ hours a day.
I'd really like to know from people with RP:
- What do you currently do for a living?
- Did you choose your career with your vision in mind?
- Have you had to change careers as your vision changed?
- Are there careers you've found to be relatively low-screen-time?
- If you work in a corporate environment, what roles have worked well for you?
- Are there careers you would recommend someone with progressive vision loss explore?
- How do you think about planning your career given that RP can progressively affect vision?
I'm trying to explore my options early rather than waiting until my vision makes a career change necessary.
Thanks in advance to everyone willing to share their experience. 🙏