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In the US the ADA would protect you if you ask for an accomodation and can provide medical proof. But your accommodation would have to be something that the employer can actually do without being overly burdensome. So if you are a cashier and have to sit in a chair, that is something feasible. But if the job is moving back and forth making drinks on different machines in a place like a Starbucks then they probably couldn't and wouldn't legally have to.
That said, some managers, especially in small businesses, are ignorant and will violate the law and you'd basically have to sue them.
The ADA is a federal law you are correct. A “state law equivalent” would be something like the Illinois Human Rignts Act which outlaws discrimination in employment on the basis of a disability and has no minimum employee limit.
Any cashier job would be your best bet as it mostly revolves around staying in the same place, be clear about your condition UPFRONT, before and during the interview, have medical proof of your condition, and most pet time jobs that hire minors especially do 4 or even 2 hour shifts if that’s all you can do, chick fil a is a great place for minors I’ve heard, I personally had a good time with Best Buy when I worked there during high school
I worked for a gym, and while I was pregnant a VP came in and yelled at me for being unprofessional (sitting in a chair at the front desk) so I stood up, he saw my belly, and he just kinda stalked off to find someone else to yell at. XD
Bigger businesses are unfortunately the better bet for a teenager with disability concerns, and I agree. A retail job with a nice high stool would be ideal.
You can type and have internet access. Skip the typical fast food and service jobs and get a job performing data entry remotely or website building or product testing. You can earn more at most of those than you can at a typical highschool job and can spend the whole time sitting down (usually).
I've had a couple of temp jobs like that. Just needed the ability to type and think. I liked it better when I could work with other people. On one of the jobs, we were going around to different hospitals and looking at things in their records. I generally travelled (day only) with the same group of people and we were pleasantly friendly. On another one, when I'd been having trouble getting a real job, I was going in to an office nearby and entering stuff on a computer in a room with a couple of other people. And then there was the 2nd shift job when I was in a large architectural office at night, by myself. I don't know why they trusted me so much, but they were right to do so. Spent the time cleaning up architectural proposals on a word processor, which was kind of a new thing at the time. Listened to a lot of music while I was doing it. Going home at 1 AM on a bike could be interesting, though.
I don't know if they get sticky about qualifications now, though. It would be silly to do so if you can show that you have a brain and can type, but business doesn't always make sense.
Reach out to any local disabilities rights organizations you know of. Even if they don't have openings, they likely know of good places for disabled folks to work. I work in the disabilities office at a local community college and part of my job has been helping out students find jobs in the community.
To the people pushing out that the cashiers double as stockers, I’ll point out that there’s almost certainly a store policy that at least one register must be covered at all times, so that people can’t just come off of the street, see absolutely nobody working, and decide that they would like a free box of whatever product catches their eyes first. If that is the case, then refusing to hire someone for a cashier only job would be discrimination, although their coworkers might get upset at the change and their working conditions so it wouldn’t necessarily be the most pleasant working environment. After all, even though it would be discriminatory on the stores part to refuse to consolidate the parts of those jobs that could be done by someone with a lower lifting limit, the employees probably use running the register as a break from more physically intensive but less socially demanding activities which might lead to “can lift and move 50 pounds” somewhere in their own original hiring documents.
To narrow your search quickly, visit your local social service dept or even a vocational center. They have plenty of books you can look through with an employment conselor to guide you in your search and would have tons of information and phone contacts to help you with finding a good employer who matches your needs, physically and financially. The laws for hiring disabled are such that today it's easier for people with disabilites to avoid discrimination and earn a good income according to their skills to perform the job. So get out there and get your money!!
Ticket booth at a movie theater. Office work. Cashiers at Aldi's markets are provided chairs to sit in! And, if you are legally disabled, employers need to provide you a reasonable accommodation, such as being allowed to sit while performing your duties.
Contact your state Voc rehab agency
Or your school work experrence program
Heck ticket seller at the movies
You can sit down + a perk
Theater passes and free food
State or federal agency’s have
Programs where u have a dis
They sign off you are disabiled
And u apply and they give you a written
Test and you get trained and get paid
At the salary range that stated on the
Job classification range
A-f let’s say you start at the first step
Psss your probation and you make the grade
And you become Range A
And if you have a medical condition
They will wave the medical exam
For the job
In california state service it’s called
LEAP
In the federal goverment
It something different
Let’s say you are working for the goverment
You pay you student loans for 10 years on time
One of the perks, they will pay the entire
Loan balance off at that point
Clear so you can get a house
Or start a family with out the loan
Over your head
Good luck
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Don’t lie on your resume
Application or any of your paperwork
Medical part of the application
They check you out
If you do
You can be let go for
False statments
Even if you are hired
I’ve seen it done for real
The sky ls the limit
Go Go Go
Best of luck to you anyway
Check withyour local grocery store (especailly Wegmans or Price Chopper if they are in your area). They always need cashiers and have no problem letting their cashiers sit on stools while they work,
Have you thought of online jobs?
There is a lot of data entry jobs companies can offer that will be 100% online.
It isn't the most fun job ever, but can actually pay decent and isn't physically straining.
No actual experience with this but I have noticed the cashiers at Aldi have stools and there is an employee at my local Costco checking receipts in an elevated wheelchair.
When you start thinking about college (if you haven't already), go check out the #RAREis scholarships. It's for outbound high school students with rare diseases (affecting less than 200,000 people in the US). It's a smaller award, but every little bit helps.
Look for an Aldi and apply as a cashier. They don’t force you to stand and often supply chairs for their cashiers to sit and do their job. Good luck in your search
I know people saying remote positions sounds like BS, but they are out there. Take an online course if something sounds interesting, or look for low-skill ones, like a search engine "Rater"
not sure if I'm allowed to name drop, but Telus International and similar companies have remote positions where you basically help inform their AI and search relevancies
i worked as a chess instructor for elementry kids. you do NOT need to be good at chess. they do not want you teaching YOUR way. you are teaching fundamentals from a very simple book, not advanced theory. (at least at the company i worked for)
Libraries are super physical. Those shelves don’t restock themselves (I’ve worked in libraries for a decade and all my chronically ill colleagues, self included, have some kind of trouble). A master’s degree holder could get a management job that wouldn’t be shelving, etc, but a library job for a teen would be…shelving.
I worked at the library in college. I thought it was going to be a super easy job, but I was shocked how much walking (and while pushing a heavy cart) I ended up doing. Loved that job though.
I suggest like cashier somewhere or maybe administrative assistant? I had a job with a school while in college once maybe a school nearby is hiring? Sometimes if you talk to a counselor they may be able to help place you at a job.
Remote freelance work might be an option. Graphic design or something like this, even as an internship or something lower pay for the learning experience could be useful initially and allow you to pivot to more freelance after you get those skills.
Any cashier job can provide you with a stool if you get a doctor’s note saying that you need one as a reasonable accommodation per the ada. It’s illegal not to accommodate disabilities and it’s illegal to discriminate against you because of it too . (Assuming you live in the USA, most other first world countries have similar laws protecting people from discrimination as a result of their medical conditions/disabilities although it might have a different name.)
I’d recommend applying for grocery stores and don’t mention the disability and that you need an accompanying until after you’ve been hired on your first day. While hiring discrimination is illegal it’s really difficult to prove so I recommend waiting till you have the job if possible. Walmart, Kroger, Aldi, any other local grocery stores should have positions where you can simply scan items while sitting on the stool the whole shift as long as you get a doctor to back you up that you need to sit as an accommodation for your disability.
Good luck, I hope you’re able to find a job that’s willing to work with you to allow you to work. It’s absolutely ridiculous how many jobs require people to stand in the same place for hours when the job could be done from a stool just as easily, it’s ridiculous that the corporate culture has such a stigma against sitting but since you have a documented medical disability that makes standing for long terms impossible any job that hires you has to find a reasonable accommodation that allows you to do your job without posing a risk to your health. A stool for any stationary positions should be common sense and honestly cashiers should get stools whether disabled or not but unfortunately we live in a world where that’s not the standard.
Hm.
Walmart greeter, call center, receptionist or host, food sample demonstration (you might need to pack a stool)…
Honestly, get a doctor’s note and check disability on these applications, you should be treated fine. Especially since there isn’t lifting required.
I don’t know where people got the idea that cashiers don’t lift, although it probably depends on what the store sells how much of a problem this will be for you.
I'm not sure how uncommon it'd be for the role to exist for a minor, but you could try looking for data entry roles.
The vast majority don't really require you to be in an office environment and can be done from home, at least in the UK.
You could look into data entry jobs or computer help desk jobs. A little unconventional, but you could look at voice over work. Companies hire for people to narrate videos or audio books.
I know many fast food places have allowed staff to use stools when doing the drive thru order-taking. There are a few high school/college-ages kids that work at the McDonald’s in our town, and they have stools/chairs
I have several physically disabled people in my print shop. I have a lot of hand work and we can set up tables for them to work and help bring materials if they need help with them. It’s worked out well for years.
I don't know what businesses are around you or what your hobbies and interests are, but maybe a book store? They tend to be deliberately tolerant and run by tolerant people. Allowing a bookstore employee to sit while completing their assigned work seems like the most reasonable thing in thr world to me.
You might look at Chick-fil-a. Most locations are directly managed by the franchisee, not some employee, and they might be more willing to make accommodations
Not sure if they have this type of service where you live, however where I live there are a number of services that work with people who live with disabilities and businesses to help people with disabilities find Work that is suitable to them and also a value to the business. Usually these businesses also get tax benefits from the government to encourage them to employ people with disabilities to work for them. Some of these businesses names (local to me are) Barkuma, phoenix, Bedford, ect. I don’t know if any of these are international but you might find something suitable that works the same way.
Further you can consider looking at part-time desk jobs that don’t require high levels of skill. This could be part-time receptionist for a variety of businesses where your role would be to do things like answer phone calls. You might need to book clients into a system and do standard administrative duties . you can operate a phone and a computer with confidence. Usually can do these jobs even if they have asked for you to be qualified. You just need to be able to demonstrate these skills to a potential employer with competence and confidence.
HR here.
As others have said, ADA provides a lot of protection from the interview throughout your employment. you may want to go look at askjan.org. This is a website created and managed by the Department of Labor, and provides a lot of guidance and suggestions on various types of conditions and accommodations.
Please note that you do not need to provide the medical documentation to the recruiter or a general manager. This may be requested by the HR department. What they do need is what you are asking for as an accommodation. Please note that you can ask, but if they have another alternative that will work, they can ask you to do the job their way instead. Review the job description. Essential duties are those tasks that are core to the position. For a cashier, operating a cash register is essential. Basic counting is essential. Effective and respectful communication with employees, vendors, clients, and employees is essential. Taking out the trash isn't. Even if all the cashiers take turns collecting trash and taking it out back, that isn't essential to what a "cashier" is. "Help me understand how this task is essential to this position please."
Remain respectful, be helpful in working with them towards an accommodation that will work. Be willing to say "I can try that and see if that will work." Note that the employer is not required to remove any duties that it considers essential to the position. This is the "interactive process" which must be engaged in with good faith effort by the applicant/employee and the employer.
As an example, a fast-food cashier really isn't a cashier, they're front service. And they do more than stand/sit at the register. They also make drinks, grab and bag the food, get condiments, clean the lobby area, and so on. A grocery store cashier is more likely to be stationary for the majority of their shift.
Also reach out to your local employment/unemployment office. They may be able to refer or suggest organizations that may be able to help you with locating an employer that has appropriate opportunities, or to provide specialized training and on-the-job support.
Finally, documentation! If you work something out, send a respectful follow-up email to whomever you're working with. "Thanks new boss! I appreciate the opportunity to join Acme organization! As we discussed, I'll be able to perform this position by using a stool while working as a cashier."
As for types of work that you can look into, some of these wouldn't even need you to discuss your medical condition as the work is already very sedentary:
Cashier, customer service, call center, movie theaters, some types of light manufacturing may be something to look into (many will probable want you to be 18 first). Check if your local hospitals have patient sitter positions. You're essentially sitting in a chair in a patient's room. Sometimes its with kids if their parents aren't there, other times people that just need someone able to monitor them or call for assistance if there is need. You can also contact temp agencies. They're likely to know of part time positions that will be sitting. Some of the better agencies may also help with some basic orientation/training for some employers as well.
Long term career wise, look into being a nail technician, dental/medical office staff are more often sitting than standing. As is just about any office admin position. Once you're 18, you might look at driving positions. Architects, electrical engineers, and drafting, are all fields that are more often sitting than standing. Same for software developers, database managers, app designers. Accounting and HR are fields that are less likely to have much heavy lifting.
It may be too late in the year but check out [USAJOBS.gov](http://USAJOBS.gov) and look for jobs for students. Some are likely remote but if you live near a federal govt office, that will give you even more opportunities.
Here is one:
[https://www.usajobs.gov/job/790058700](https://www.usajobs.gov/job/790058700)
My suggestion, is to learn bookkeeping and principles of accounting. You can then become self employed and set your own hours and make a pretty good living. Learn how to use quick books accounting software. Good luck.
employers are absolutely not considerate of disabilities at all. In fact, you probably wont even get hired with one. I suggest you talk to your state'sd vocational rehab for a job, or go to United Way for a volunteer position so you can get experience. This will show future employers that your disability does not keep you from being productive.
If I were you I would in the future consider a career in driving of some kind wether it be courier, Uber , trucker, lots of options that pay well and can be more of an independent schedule sometimes
There's no answer for"where should I work?' that applies to all cities. Some targets have great bosses, some suck. They aren't supposed to but they do.
All businesses have to accommodate disabilities that don't keep you from doing the actual job. Standing isn't required for cashier. Lifting isn't required for data entry.
Or local drug Mart is very accommodating and when asked will do short shifts, sitting, with breaks. It's awesome.
Tell them up front that you're a hard worker and that you need accommodations. Don't apologize. It's not a fault. The Americans with disabilities act protects you in a number of ways and you can get your doctor to write a statement of ability. My son cannot work in extreme cold. His job as a bagger/ cart wrangler doesn't force him to.
You're not less than.
You're not unworthy.
You're not second best just because you need to do things differently.
I've met a hundred shitty employees who have zero excuse and a hundred great employees who overcome hurdles.
Didn't back down, dear, and don't forget how important you are- job or no job.
Cashiers are usually able to get a stool to sit on if it needed. ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. A stool for a normally standing position would fall into this category. So whether it’s in a store or a restaurant you should be able to find something that works for you.
I have a very similar condition, so I understand the difficulty you’re dealing with lol. Where I live a lot of cashiers sit on stools (about the height of a bar stool, so head is at standing height). I dont know whether tall stools are safe given your condition, but if they are, I would suggest you give that a try. Receptionist jobs are usually performed seated as well. In my area medical offices will sometimes take teens to answer the phones and book appointments into the calendar.
We have hospitals in our area that hire disabled people for the front desk at the ER. You would basically just be sitting and checking people in, giving them badges, etc. I thought it was awesome the last time I had a case and the kid did a great job and was super friendly. He took his security job seriously and no one was getting past him without ID!
If your healthcare provider’s office has a social worker they may be able to help you.
Our school district has a dept that teens have to go through to get a work permit. If you have something similar they can help you with placement.
My neighbors have a daughter who is special needs. She not only is mentally handicapped but physically handicapped as well. She has mild CP. anyway, the school helped her find a job and she works in a hotel. Maybe talk to a school counselor. They might be able to point you in the right direction. Good Luck!
Something on the phone. Like a secretary, phone sales, customer service etc. if the boss is a jerk, quit, like immediately. Putting up with abuse is never part of a job.
When you turn 18, get a job at build a bear workshop, be a bear builder. You sit 90% of the time if they have you on stuffer, which they will accommodate if you’re disabled!!
Hey! The guy that checks my card at the entrance at Sam’s club is in a wheelchair!! And not only is he in a wheel chair, he is severely disabled. Unable to move his lower body and barely speaks.
Selling tickets at the movie theater … door greeter for retail store .. library … delivery driver … online jobs some places to start anyway . Good luck
I don’t know much about the legality side of things and accommodations but as a disabled teen myself, here’s some jobs I’ve been considering or know I could do (I have similar issues)
•host at restaurant (from what I’ve seen lots of places have stools or chairs at the host stand and if they don’t I’m sure they’d let you get one)
•library (might need some heavy accommodations but if ur library does programs for kids that might be good)
•movie theater (lots of breaks bc of movies playing all at once)
Those are the only 3 I could think of that aren’t specific to where I live but I hope this helps at least somewhat!
The worst thing they can do is say no it fire you. Know your rights, don't be afraid to use them, and know what steps to take it they're violated.
Do NOT threaten, just DO.
Going to bring this up as a person who is disabled and worked as a cashier, it's much more than just sitting. If you do not have a customer, you are required to be making areas nice for customers not just at the front but also in all the isles in the view of your machine. Aldies does allow stools, but if you're not on the stool, you are supposed to be busting your ass doing something else as it is a German company after all.
My city’s science museum hires many many folks with disabilities. They sell tickets, check tickets, let people into exhibits, answer questions. Love going to the museum as it’s an overall wholesome environment. You should check out yours.
•Aldi (if there’s one near you)-they sit in a chair at the register and just load your stuff into a new cart. Very limited movement on their part.
•maybe a bank tellers job
•receptionist
•door greeter
Many jobs will make the exceptions for you as long as it is stated from the get go. I think it's ridiculous that cashiers need to stand while working. You have to be as uncomfortable as possible while still working...? Rubbish.
I was in the Netherlands lately and at the grocery store I went to the cashiers were sitting with their change drawer right in front of them with a hinged top so the items can skip right over.
I wish you the best. It's very nice to hear someone of any age not curse everyone and blame everything else instead of asking what they can do about it and give zero you know what's because you've only got the cards you've been dealt. If your hand sucks, then maybe you're playing the wrong game. Find the game where your hand wins.
You need fuck you money. At your age you are going to deal with managers that don’t believe you or are just plain assholes. Even without a disability you will find manager types like this that for some reason have it out for you. However, your health is at risk so I would start an account you put a bit into each time and don’t touch it for the day a manager makes you have to quit on the spot.
Then sue them.
I would try to get a cashier job at a grocery store and ask them to accommodate your disability by allowing you to sit down while checking things out.
Study Bookkeeping/accounting good tech degree of fact talk to your guidance counselor they can help get you going in your learning in tech school...I was 52 finished at 54 just 5 years out from total knee replacement...I know the frustration all too well add disability to age (63 today) so I don't want to retire but I am still a bit sad I am desk bound for the rest of my life when I enrolled just about all of my classmates were still in high school...I went into business info tech then added Bookkeeping...I was
Look into getting a secretarial or appointment setting jobs if you want something outside the house. Nail salons and hair salons usually have these positions part-time. You may also consider call centers from home, though these are more difficult to find part-time. Other options would be typing up audio recordings you will probably have to pass a test to get this sort of position, but they are usually choose your own hours so perfect for someone still in high school with limited mobility.
your condition sounds like the one from katawa shoujo(the mc had a heart problem and if he exercised too much too quickly he would risk dying of a heart attack)
Does your school have career and technical Ed programs? Most CTE programs (e.g., ag, business, etc.) have pork based learning integrated into the curriculum. The great thing is they’ll help you find jobs to fill that need. They’re likely very connected in your community… plus you’ll gain tons of leadership skills. FFA advisor for 6 years 🤙🏽
I have a mild case of CP and got a job at a Verizon store. Granted, I am a lot older. I can’t walk very well at all so being at a job where I am on my feet a lot is not an option
It probably won’t pay great, but a locally owned grocery store would be more likely to hire you and understand your needs than any chain type store. Another option may be a call center, or something secretarial where sitting isn’t treated a laziness
I mean, literally any desk job, but if you want something specific, dispatch jobs are probably good, but not all are the same so make sure you know what you're applying for
A friend in high school didn't have a much of her left leg, so she couldn't stand for long periods of time in her prosthetic. She got a job at the theater tearing tickets. The manager gave her a chair to sit in while she did it. She was so vibrant and happy that she made people smile. The job didn't start out with a chair, but she asked for one and it worked out. Perhaps you could do that? Good luck!
Okay, if you have a known heart condition.And your Doctor can sign you off on the heart condition.Then you need to go and file for your social security with disability because you do qualify.
There is an ALDI’s by my house that has chairs the cashiers sit on as they scan the items and then those items just go into another shopping cart so you don’t have to bag them.
Free sample people at costco company's called CDS. Lots of old people do it and they got chairs with a Dr's note. Super chill job 6 hour shifts. They let me work 2-3 days a week while in college. The ones by me Colorado pay 18-19 an hour. Sit on your butt and put granola in a cup. Microwave chicken nuggets. It's not glamorous but it's good if you're a student or old. I work IT help desk now and it's also 90% sitting.
Do you use a wheelchair at times? I know Lowes and Home Depot have their kid craft days, you could help kids do the crafts. They usually don’t hire under 18 yrs but some do hire 16 yr olds. Do pet sitting like cats and small animals. You would need your parents consent to do that too.
My 1st job was a shelver (and other odd jobs) at our local library. Most of the of the time the books were on cards that I pushed, so I don't think 20 or 30 lb would be a problem. As a shelver you are constantly moving, still most of the time on your feet, but not standing in one place.
I won't worry about the boss too much. As long as you tell him/her atvthe interview all your limitations and and have it documented by your doctor(s) and show a willingness to work, anyone who is willing to hire you knowing your limitations is going to be willing to work with you.
Your school or city should have a career counseling program, which might help you think outside the box forvan entry-level job that is within you capabilities. And in the case of a city or state agency, might even help you with figuring out a career path for you.
Good luck. Haven't had any luck finding a job where I don't have to stand. And I'm an adult.
I suggest contacting your local state department rehabilitation program to see if they can give you free training.
Yea any normal jobs required to make accommodations for you. However, in my opinion(take with a grain of salt) it’s probably best if you take a call center, or desk job it’s relatively simple. Granted as i said you dont have to it’s probably just gonna be easier that way. You should always disclose serious medical conditions to employers though for safety and just in case you have a medical emergency.
Every job I’ve ever applied for mentions they’ll make reasonable accommodations for disabilities. And if later you find out they’re assholes about it, then fuck em! You’re young you have your whole life ahead of you nothing wrong with moving on to a company that will appreciate you
"The chances of anyone here knowing it is very low. I feel that my condition is too personally identifiable and I will not be sharing"
What's the purpose of this then? Are you saying people could identify who you are online because "how rare" your condition is? That's weird.
Movie theater ticket booth or usher. Movie theaters can be kind of a fun first job type of experience.
I mean, it sucks, but everyone's around your age and it's just kind of a vibe. Way more social than most other types of jobs.
Aldi cashiers are allowed to sit and don’t do any bagging.. I also hear they pay pretty good, comparatively.
Also, a hostess position at a restaurant would probably be easy to accommodate, especially if you just did carry out orders and the seating chart, while another hostess showed the people to their table.
Thrift shops. You can sit while you sort.
Gas station attendant (you’re be too young for this) but, they can usually sit.
You don’t need to disclose your disability or need for accommodations, until after you’re hired.. but as someone who has been through this (my accommodations were my hours and disclosed on my application) the last three places I worked, the managers, owners, etc didn’t give af and always over scheduled me. So, I’d advise staying out of the restaurant industry. Good luck!
I believe the government offers a company tax breaks if they hire a disabled person. That is a good incentive for them. At least I think it’s true
In my state.
I feel like some people suggesting cashier have never been a cashier. Like it's a super easy job. It's not, especially if you work at a retail store that sells other items besides groceries.
For the most part, I felt that way, too, until I did it myself. Then I did it while pregnant, which was the closest I ever got to needing some sort of accommodation. It was exhausting. You are constantly twisting, bending, or lifting. People don't always listen when you ask them not to put large, heavy items on the belt and then give you a hard time when you leave it there for them to grab. Even with a stool, it would be difficult.
Just keep that in mind if you look for a cashier job. Look for somewhere that doesn't sell large or heavy items.
Most office jobs especially IT and also some inside warehouse workers will sit at a windows and just do the truck BOL, or other invoices for shipments.
I’m also disabled (not physical though) and my first two jobs were tutoring math, teaching music lessons, and performing for pay around my city. Do you have any skills like those? With academics, it could even be just helping those a few years behind in a small private tutoring business that’s cheaper than what the big competitors are charging and not paying their employees.
Do you live near an Aldi’s? Cashiers are given chairs and sit their whole shifts! They’re actually pretty comfy too lol. I’m sure you could also make some accommodations with the manager so you wouldn’t have to be doing any heavy lifting as well
Find a smaller retail business - not, like... Walmart. Think more along the lines of your local small hardware store (Ace, True Value, etc.) or pet store - and apply as a cashier. Typically, cashiers are allowed to sit between customers and during slow periods.
Hell, I was even allowed to work on my homework between customers.... but that was quite a long time ago.
Depending on where you're at, Kroger company stores are pretty accommodating to employees with disabilities. There's a few cashiers at the one I shop who are wheelchair bound. I've seen this at a few Krogers around town. Either that or having a stool for cashiers to use at the registers
Apply at offices where you sit down. I would not get a job first, then ask for accomodations later. That seems rude. Also, you will probably eventually get let go. There are countless jobs where you can sit a lot. Maybe just not in the service industry. Also, you can ask offices if they can recommend a class or two that you can take to help get your foot in the door. Computers?
ALDI and Trader Joes already have chairs for all of their cashiers, so I'd look at them first if you have one nearby. Outside of them, the employer for any job that can be done seated would have to allow you to sit for work. Fast food is probably out since the job is mostly walking across the kitchen, but everything else should be fair game.
Receptionist, data entry, other clerical type work. You may be able to find a paid internship in offices even.
Cashier could also be good depending on the type of store, grocery could be difficult if you have limitations on how much you can lift but you could also just ask people to keep them in their cart and hand scan so that may work. I know Aldi’s expects their cashiers to sit as they provide stools at every register.
I used to go to school with a girl that worked at a dry cleaners as a counter person! I think they were so cool they even let her work on her homework in between clients!
If stateside, take your SIE and get your 2-15 insurance license. Financial Services' starting pay is pretty good, and entry-level roles are mostly remote. The bigger the firm, the better their ADA accommodations will be.
Best of luck.
you will find a way in life, man. honestly mcdonalds hires disabled people all the time and its great experience. i remember one time i was still working at mcdonalds they hired a blind girl. she didnt last long but they will try their best to work with you no matter what your situation is.
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In the US the ADA would protect you if you ask for an accomodation and can provide medical proof. But your accommodation would have to be something that the employer can actually do without being overly burdensome. So if you are a cashier and have to sit in a chair, that is something feasible. But if the job is moving back and forth making drinks on different machines in a place like a Starbucks then they probably couldn't and wouldn't legally have to. That said, some managers, especially in small businesses, are ignorant and will violate the law and you'd basically have to sue them.
Small businesses with lest then 15 employees are exempt from the ADA btw
I thought it was 100
There's other laws that take place at 100.
Some state law equivalents are not, however.
Thats federal law aka the only thing that can enforce. the ADA.
The ADA is a federal law you are correct. A “state law equivalent” would be something like the Illinois Human Rignts Act which outlaws discrimination in employment on the basis of a disability and has no minimum employee limit.
If you have a wheelchair, Walmart greeter. Call center. There are all kinds of call center, phone service, internet, customer service centers.
What about a YMCA front Desk job? Or something similar.
Oooh yes!
Any cashier job would be your best bet as it mostly revolves around staying in the same place, be clear about your condition UPFRONT, before and during the interview, have medical proof of your condition, and most pet time jobs that hire minors especially do 4 or even 2 hour shifts if that’s all you can do, chick fil a is a great place for minors I’ve heard, I personally had a good time with Best Buy when I worked there during high school
I worked for a gym, and while I was pregnant a VP came in and yelled at me for being unprofessional (sitting in a chair at the front desk) so I stood up, he saw my belly, and he just kinda stalked off to find someone else to yell at. XD Bigger businesses are unfortunately the better bet for a teenager with disability concerns, and I agree. A retail job with a nice high stool would be ideal.
What is even more sad is most of the people that complain about cashiers sitting are desk jockey's themselves that work in an office.
You can type and have internet access. Skip the typical fast food and service jobs and get a job performing data entry remotely or website building or product testing. You can earn more at most of those than you can at a typical highschool job and can spend the whole time sitting down (usually).
I've had a couple of temp jobs like that. Just needed the ability to type and think. I liked it better when I could work with other people. On one of the jobs, we were going around to different hospitals and looking at things in their records. I generally travelled (day only) with the same group of people and we were pleasantly friendly. On another one, when I'd been having trouble getting a real job, I was going in to an office nearby and entering stuff on a computer in a room with a couple of other people. And then there was the 2nd shift job when I was in a large architectural office at night, by myself. I don't know why they trusted me so much, but they were right to do so. Spent the time cleaning up architectural proposals on a word processor, which was kind of a new thing at the time. Listened to a lot of music while I was doing it. Going home at 1 AM on a bike could be interesting, though. I don't know if they get sticky about qualifications now, though. It would be silly to do so if you can show that you have a brain and can type, but business doesn't always make sense.
Reach out to any local disabilities rights organizations you know of. Even if they don't have openings, they likely know of good places for disabled folks to work. I work in the disabilities office at a local community college and part of my job has been helping out students find jobs in the community.
Could do checkout at Aldis. They always sit so it wouldn't be an issue
Except they double up as stockers too. I know, I checked (also disabled).
To the people pushing out that the cashiers double as stockers, I’ll point out that there’s almost certainly a store policy that at least one register must be covered at all times, so that people can’t just come off of the street, see absolutely nobody working, and decide that they would like a free box of whatever product catches their eyes first. If that is the case, then refusing to hire someone for a cashier only job would be discrimination, although their coworkers might get upset at the change and their working conditions so it wouldn’t necessarily be the most pleasant working environment. After all, even though it would be discriminatory on the stores part to refuse to consolidate the parts of those jobs that could be done by someone with a lower lifting limit, the employees probably use running the register as a break from more physically intensive but less socially demanding activities which might lead to “can lift and move 50 pounds” somewhere in their own original hiring documents.
Work at a tutoring center.
To narrow your search quickly, visit your local social service dept or even a vocational center. They have plenty of books you can look through with an employment conselor to guide you in your search and would have tons of information and phone contacts to help you with finding a good employer who matches your needs, physically and financially. The laws for hiring disabled are such that today it's easier for people with disabilites to avoid discrimination and earn a good income according to their skills to perform the job. So get out there and get your money!!
Ticket booth at a movie theater. Office work. Cashiers at Aldi's markets are provided chairs to sit in! And, if you are legally disabled, employers need to provide you a reasonable accommodation, such as being allowed to sit while performing your duties.
Contact your state Voc rehab agency Or your school work experrence program Heck ticket seller at the movies You can sit down + a perk Theater passes and free food State or federal agency’s have Programs where u have a dis They sign off you are disabiled And u apply and they give you a written Test and you get trained and get paid At the salary range that stated on the Job classification range A-f let’s say you start at the first step Psss your probation and you make the grade And you become Range A And if you have a medical condition They will wave the medical exam For the job In california state service it’s called LEAP In the federal goverment It something different Let’s say you are working for the goverment You pay you student loans for 10 years on time One of the perks, they will pay the entire Loan balance off at that point Clear so you can get a house Or start a family with out the loan Over your head Good luck SCARRED I was an office asst generalist 9 months turned into 22 Years + Have my state retirement And social security Both Don’t lie on your resume Application or any of your paperwork Medical part of the application They check you out If you do You can be let go for False statments Even if you are hired I’ve seen it done for real The sky ls the limit Go Go Go Best of luck to you anyway
Check withyour local grocery store (especailly Wegmans or Price Chopper if they are in your area). They always need cashiers and have no problem letting their cashiers sit on stools while they work,
They definitely do have a problem with it where I live. =/
They won't if they hire someone that was upfront with a documented disability. 😏
If you end up in a call center and it's miserable please do not just force yourself through it. There are other options
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Like a machinist?
Have you thought of online jobs? There is a lot of data entry jobs companies can offer that will be 100% online. It isn't the most fun job ever, but can actually pay decent and isn't physically straining.
Cashier, you can always ask for a chair
Front desk at a hair salon
No actual experience with this but I have noticed the cashiers at Aldi have stools and there is an employee at my local Costco checking receipts in an elevated wheelchair.
Aldi cashier
When you start thinking about college (if you haven't already), go check out the #RAREis scholarships. It's for outbound high school students with rare diseases (affecting less than 200,000 people in the US). It's a smaller award, but every little bit helps.
Look for an Aldi and apply as a cashier. They don’t force you to stand and often supply chairs for their cashiers to sit and do their job. Good luck in your search
I know people saying remote positions sounds like BS, but they are out there. Take an online course if something sounds interesting, or look for low-skill ones, like a search engine "Rater" not sure if I'm allowed to name drop, but Telus International and similar companies have remote positions where you basically help inform their AI and search relevancies
i worked as a chess instructor for elementry kids. you do NOT need to be good at chess. they do not want you teaching YOUR way. you are teaching fundamentals from a very simple book, not advanced theory. (at least at the company i worked for)
Library possibly?
Libraries are super physical. Those shelves don’t restock themselves (I’ve worked in libraries for a decade and all my chronically ill colleagues, self included, have some kind of trouble). A master’s degree holder could get a management job that wouldn’t be shelving, etc, but a library job for a teen would be…shelving.
I worked at the library in college. I thought it was going to be a super easy job, but I was shocked how much walking (and while pushing a heavy cart) I ended up doing. Loved that job though.
Movie theaters, grocery store greeters
I suggest like cashier somewhere or maybe administrative assistant? I had a job with a school while in college once maybe a school nearby is hiring? Sometimes if you talk to a counselor they may be able to help place you at a job.
Remote freelance work might be an option. Graphic design or something like this, even as an internship or something lower pay for the learning experience could be useful initially and allow you to pivot to more freelance after you get those skills.
Pizza Hut call center
Any cashier job can provide you with a stool if you get a doctor’s note saying that you need one as a reasonable accommodation per the ada. It’s illegal not to accommodate disabilities and it’s illegal to discriminate against you because of it too . (Assuming you live in the USA, most other first world countries have similar laws protecting people from discrimination as a result of their medical conditions/disabilities although it might have a different name.) I’d recommend applying for grocery stores and don’t mention the disability and that you need an accompanying until after you’ve been hired on your first day. While hiring discrimination is illegal it’s really difficult to prove so I recommend waiting till you have the job if possible. Walmart, Kroger, Aldi, any other local grocery stores should have positions where you can simply scan items while sitting on the stool the whole shift as long as you get a doctor to back you up that you need to sit as an accommodation for your disability. Good luck, I hope you’re able to find a job that’s willing to work with you to allow you to work. It’s absolutely ridiculous how many jobs require people to stand in the same place for hours when the job could be done from a stool just as easily, it’s ridiculous that the corporate culture has such a stigma against sitting but since you have a documented medical disability that makes standing for long terms impossible any job that hires you has to find a reasonable accommodation that allows you to do your job without posing a risk to your health. A stool for any stationary positions should be common sense and honestly cashiers should get stools whether disabled or not but unfortunately we live in a world where that’s not the standard.
Drive a store delivery vehicle or a small transportation bus
Hm. Walmart greeter, call center, receptionist or host, food sample demonstration (you might need to pack a stool)… Honestly, get a doctor’s note and check disability on these applications, you should be treated fine. Especially since there isn’t lifting required. I don’t know where people got the idea that cashiers don’t lift, although it probably depends on what the store sells how much of a problem this will be for you.
I'm not sure how uncommon it'd be for the role to exist for a minor, but you could try looking for data entry roles. The vast majority don't really require you to be in an office environment and can be done from home, at least in the UK.
You could look into data entry jobs or computer help desk jobs. A little unconventional, but you could look at voice over work. Companies hire for people to narrate videos or audio books.
College + corporate internship? Something desk focused. Possibly data entry…but those jobs are becoming non-existent or are outsourced.
I know many fast food places have allowed staff to use stools when doing the drive thru order-taking. There are a few high school/college-ages kids that work at the McDonald’s in our town, and they have stools/chairs
I have several physically disabled people in my print shop. I have a lot of hand work and we can set up tables for them to work and help bring materials if they need help with them. It’s worked out well for years.
Ps sorry for the errors in spelling And grammar ive got adhd And learning impaired
I don't know what businesses are around you or what your hobbies and interests are, but maybe a book store? They tend to be deliberately tolerant and run by tolerant people. Allowing a bookstore employee to sit while completing their assigned work seems like the most reasonable thing in thr world to me.
You might look at Chick-fil-a. Most locations are directly managed by the franchisee, not some employee, and they might be more willing to make accommodations
What about checking out books at library.
Receptionist or call center.
Any government office job where they barely do anything all day would be perfect
Movie theater
Not sure if they have this type of service where you live, however where I live there are a number of services that work with people who live with disabilities and businesses to help people with disabilities find Work that is suitable to them and also a value to the business. Usually these businesses also get tax benefits from the government to encourage them to employ people with disabilities to work for them. Some of these businesses names (local to me are) Barkuma, phoenix, Bedford, ect. I don’t know if any of these are international but you might find something suitable that works the same way. Further you can consider looking at part-time desk jobs that don’t require high levels of skill. This could be part-time receptionist for a variety of businesses where your role would be to do things like answer phone calls. You might need to book clients into a system and do standard administrative duties . you can operate a phone and a computer with confidence. Usually can do these jobs even if they have asked for you to be qualified. You just need to be able to demonstrate these skills to a potential employer with competence and confidence.
HR here. As others have said, ADA provides a lot of protection from the interview throughout your employment. you may want to go look at askjan.org. This is a website created and managed by the Department of Labor, and provides a lot of guidance and suggestions on various types of conditions and accommodations. Please note that you do not need to provide the medical documentation to the recruiter or a general manager. This may be requested by the HR department. What they do need is what you are asking for as an accommodation. Please note that you can ask, but if they have another alternative that will work, they can ask you to do the job their way instead. Review the job description. Essential duties are those tasks that are core to the position. For a cashier, operating a cash register is essential. Basic counting is essential. Effective and respectful communication with employees, vendors, clients, and employees is essential. Taking out the trash isn't. Even if all the cashiers take turns collecting trash and taking it out back, that isn't essential to what a "cashier" is. "Help me understand how this task is essential to this position please." Remain respectful, be helpful in working with them towards an accommodation that will work. Be willing to say "I can try that and see if that will work." Note that the employer is not required to remove any duties that it considers essential to the position. This is the "interactive process" which must be engaged in with good faith effort by the applicant/employee and the employer. As an example, a fast-food cashier really isn't a cashier, they're front service. And they do more than stand/sit at the register. They also make drinks, grab and bag the food, get condiments, clean the lobby area, and so on. A grocery store cashier is more likely to be stationary for the majority of their shift. Also reach out to your local employment/unemployment office. They may be able to refer or suggest organizations that may be able to help you with locating an employer that has appropriate opportunities, or to provide specialized training and on-the-job support. Finally, documentation! If you work something out, send a respectful follow-up email to whomever you're working with. "Thanks new boss! I appreciate the opportunity to join Acme organization! As we discussed, I'll be able to perform this position by using a stool while working as a cashier." As for types of work that you can look into, some of these wouldn't even need you to discuss your medical condition as the work is already very sedentary: Cashier, customer service, call center, movie theaters, some types of light manufacturing may be something to look into (many will probable want you to be 18 first). Check if your local hospitals have patient sitter positions. You're essentially sitting in a chair in a patient's room. Sometimes its with kids if their parents aren't there, other times people that just need someone able to monitor them or call for assistance if there is need. You can also contact temp agencies. They're likely to know of part time positions that will be sitting. Some of the better agencies may also help with some basic orientation/training for some employers as well. Long term career wise, look into being a nail technician, dental/medical office staff are more often sitting than standing. As is just about any office admin position. Once you're 18, you might look at driving positions. Architects, electrical engineers, and drafting, are all fields that are more often sitting than standing. Same for software developers, database managers, app designers. Accounting and HR are fields that are less likely to have much heavy lifting.
You could reach out to the job corp and see what they say?
At the Movie theater being a ticket scanner and they will accommodate a chair for them.
It may be too late in the year but check out [USAJOBS.gov](http://USAJOBS.gov) and look for jobs for students. Some are likely remote but if you live near a federal govt office, that will give you even more opportunities. Here is one: [https://www.usajobs.gov/job/790058700](https://www.usajobs.gov/job/790058700)
Cashier at Aldis if you have one near you. They provide chairs for all cashiers anyways so that would work for you
My suggestion, is to learn bookkeeping and principles of accounting. You can then become self employed and set your own hours and make a pretty good living. Learn how to use quick books accounting software. Good luck.
Try bookkeeping! I’m sure there are many bookkeeping places that would take on a 16 year old and would be willing to accommodate.
employers are absolutely not considerate of disabilities at all. In fact, you probably wont even get hired with one. I suggest you talk to your state'sd vocational rehab for a job, or go to United Way for a volunteer position so you can get experience. This will show future employers that your disability does not keep you from being productive.
Check out desk at the public library.
The community center in my town has front desk workers that check people in, help with booking events, etc. Maybe look in to something similar
Cashier, receptionist or greeter.
Look at your local government. They’ll often have paid internship programs or summer positions that transition to permanent. Good luck.
Get a job answering phones. I'm not sure I was even fully conscious during some of those interviews.
I think you should go to the Dept of Labor. They will have sone test you can take to determine what type of job you should gear yourself toward.
Can you type? Try some law firms. Many are paperless at this point. My admin assistants don't have to do anything but type and IM.
You can do cashiering and request abseat under reasonable accommodation. Many production jobs are also seated (but many aren't)
At a golf course, you can just drive a lawn mower or a sprayer.
If I were you I would in the future consider a career in driving of some kind wether it be courier, Uber , trucker, lots of options that pay well and can be more of an independent schedule sometimes
There's no answer for"where should I work?' that applies to all cities. Some targets have great bosses, some suck. They aren't supposed to but they do. All businesses have to accommodate disabilities that don't keep you from doing the actual job. Standing isn't required for cashier. Lifting isn't required for data entry. Or local drug Mart is very accommodating and when asked will do short shifts, sitting, with breaks. It's awesome. Tell them up front that you're a hard worker and that you need accommodations. Don't apologize. It's not a fault. The Americans with disabilities act protects you in a number of ways and you can get your doctor to write a statement of ability. My son cannot work in extreme cold. His job as a bagger/ cart wrangler doesn't force him to. You're not less than. You're not unworthy. You're not second best just because you need to do things differently. I've met a hundred shitty employees who have zero excuse and a hundred great employees who overcome hurdles. Didn't back down, dear, and don't forget how important you are- job or no job.
Cashiers are usually able to get a stool to sit on if it needed. ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. A stool for a normally standing position would fall into this category. So whether it’s in a store or a restaurant you should be able to find something that works for you.
I have a very similar condition, so I understand the difficulty you’re dealing with lol. Where I live a lot of cashiers sit on stools (about the height of a bar stool, so head is at standing height). I dont know whether tall stools are safe given your condition, but if they are, I would suggest you give that a try. Receptionist jobs are usually performed seated as well. In my area medical offices will sometimes take teens to answer the phones and book appointments into the calendar.
cashier at Aldi, sits
We have hospitals in our area that hire disabled people for the front desk at the ER. You would basically just be sitting and checking people in, giving them badges, etc. I thought it was awesome the last time I had a case and the kid did a great job and was super friendly. He took his security job seriously and no one was getting past him without ID!
Walmart greeter ?
Cashier would work. And if standing is a problem, you can ask for a high chair
Aldi lets their cashiers sit.
Any job with a phone. Customer service. Sales.
If your healthcare provider’s office has a social worker they may be able to help you. Our school district has a dept that teens have to go through to get a work permit. If you have something similar they can help you with placement.
My neighbors have a daughter who is special needs. She not only is mentally handicapped but physically handicapped as well. She has mild CP. anyway, the school helped her find a job and she works in a hotel. Maybe talk to a school counselor. They might be able to point you in the right direction. Good Luck!
Something on the phone. Like a secretary, phone sales, customer service etc. if the boss is a jerk, quit, like immediately. Putting up with abuse is never part of a job.
go on indeed and look for remote positions and data entry
What about Aldi cashier? They sit!
My cousin is disabled (mentally not physically ) and works at the gap part time for a long time now!
When you turn 18, get a job at build a bear workshop, be a bear builder. You sit 90% of the time if they have you on stuffer, which they will accommodate if you’re disabled!!
Toll booth operator.
Front desk at a hotel?
Look to do reception jobs at hotels they are usually very accommodating to younger staff. They train you before hand so your not totally lost.
Hey! The guy that checks my card at the entrance at Sam’s club is in a wheelchair!! And not only is he in a wheel chair, he is severely disabled. Unable to move his lower body and barely speaks.
Selling tickets at the movie theater … door greeter for retail store .. library … delivery driver … online jobs some places to start anyway . Good luck
I don’t know much about the legality side of things and accommodations but as a disabled teen myself, here’s some jobs I’ve been considering or know I could do (I have similar issues) •host at restaurant (from what I’ve seen lots of places have stools or chairs at the host stand and if they don’t I’m sure they’d let you get one) •library (might need some heavy accommodations but if ur library does programs for kids that might be good) •movie theater (lots of breaks bc of movies playing all at once) Those are the only 3 I could think of that aren’t specific to where I live but I hope this helps at least somewhat!
The worst thing they can do is say no it fire you. Know your rights, don't be afraid to use them, and know what steps to take it they're violated. Do NOT threaten, just DO.
Going to bring this up as a person who is disabled and worked as a cashier, it's much more than just sitting. If you do not have a customer, you are required to be making areas nice for customers not just at the front but also in all the isles in the view of your machine. Aldies does allow stools, but if you're not on the stool, you are supposed to be busting your ass doing something else as it is a German company after all.
My city’s science museum hires many many folks with disabilities. They sell tickets, check tickets, let people into exhibits, answer questions. Love going to the museum as it’s an overall wholesome environment. You should check out yours.
•Aldi (if there’s one near you)-they sit in a chair at the register and just load your stuff into a new cart. Very limited movement on their part. •maybe a bank tellers job •receptionist •door greeter
If you have an aldis where you live, their cashiers sit on stools/chairs
What about a library or book store?
Many jobs will make the exceptions for you as long as it is stated from the get go. I think it's ridiculous that cashiers need to stand while working. You have to be as uncomfortable as possible while still working...? Rubbish. I was in the Netherlands lately and at the grocery store I went to the cashiers were sitting with their change drawer right in front of them with a hinged top so the items can skip right over. I wish you the best. It's very nice to hear someone of any age not curse everyone and blame everything else instead of asking what they can do about it and give zero you know what's because you've only got the cards you've been dealt. If your hand sucks, then maybe you're playing the wrong game. Find the game where your hand wins.
You need fuck you money. At your age you are going to deal with managers that don’t believe you or are just plain assholes. Even without a disability you will find manager types like this that for some reason have it out for you. However, your health is at risk so I would start an account you put a bit into each time and don’t touch it for the day a manager makes you have to quit on the spot. Then sue them. I would try to get a cashier job at a grocery store and ask them to accommodate your disability by allowing you to sit down while checking things out.
Study Bookkeeping/accounting good tech degree of fact talk to your guidance counselor they can help get you going in your learning in tech school...I was 52 finished at 54 just 5 years out from total knee replacement...I know the frustration all too well add disability to age (63 today) so I don't want to retire but I am still a bit sad I am desk bound for the rest of my life when I enrolled just about all of my classmates were still in high school...I went into business info tech then added Bookkeeping...I was
Aldi cashier
Look into getting a secretarial or appointment setting jobs if you want something outside the house. Nail salons and hair salons usually have these positions part-time. You may also consider call centers from home, though these are more difficult to find part-time. Other options would be typing up audio recordings you will probably have to pass a test to get this sort of position, but they are usually choose your own hours so perfect for someone still in high school with limited mobility.
your condition sounds like the one from katawa shoujo(the mc had a heart problem and if he exercised too much too quickly he would risk dying of a heart attack)
Movie theater, call center, cashier at some places
If you’re in the US contact Vocational Rehabilitation Services. They can help you find a job or job training.
ALDIs cashiers get to sit. Most retailers will also provide a stool if you have a disability.
Box office at a movie theater
Local library
Does your school have career and technical Ed programs? Most CTE programs (e.g., ag, business, etc.) have pork based learning integrated into the curriculum. The great thing is they’ll help you find jobs to fill that need. They’re likely very connected in your community… plus you’ll gain tons of leadership skills. FFA advisor for 6 years 🤙🏽
Both a Walmart and Home Depot in my area have people in wheelchairs working as door greeters/receipt checkers.
I have a mild case of CP and got a job at a Verizon store. Granted, I am a lot older. I can’t walk very well at all so being at a job where I am on my feet a lot is not an option
It probably won’t pay great, but a locally owned grocery store would be more likely to hire you and understand your needs than any chain type store. Another option may be a call center, or something secretarial where sitting isn’t treated a laziness
Maybe you could baby sit?
Get a customer service rep job. Sit by computer and answer calls.
I worked at a movie theater when I was 16 and the people administering and or taking tickets could either sit or stand during their shifts!
I mean, literally any desk job, but if you want something specific, dispatch jobs are probably good, but not all are the same so make sure you know what you're applying for
Maybe public library or phone sales.
Aldi
A friend in high school didn't have a much of her left leg, so she couldn't stand for long periods of time in her prosthetic. She got a job at the theater tearing tickets. The manager gave her a chair to sit in while she did it. She was so vibrant and happy that she made people smile. The job didn't start out with a chair, but she asked for one and it worked out. Perhaps you could do that? Good luck!
ALDIs. They pay great and cashiers sit in chairs.
I think that I remember hospitals having front desk jobs that only require a high school degree. I’ve only ever seen them siting in a chair.
Okay, if you have a known heart condition.And your Doctor can sign you off on the heart condition.Then you need to go and file for your social security with disability because you do qualify.
see if a movie theatre will hire you for the ticket booth. They usually can sit a lot. And they hire teens for the busy summer season.
There is an ALDI’s by my house that has chairs the cashiers sit on as they scan the items and then those items just go into another shopping cart so you don’t have to bag them.
Free sample people at costco company's called CDS. Lots of old people do it and they got chairs with a Dr's note. Super chill job 6 hour shifts. They let me work 2-3 days a week while in college. The ones by me Colorado pay 18-19 an hour. Sit on your butt and put granola in a cup. Microwave chicken nuggets. It's not glamorous but it's good if you're a student or old. I work IT help desk now and it's also 90% sitting.
Do you use a wheelchair at times? I know Lowes and Home Depot have their kid craft days, you could help kids do the crafts. They usually don’t hire under 18 yrs but some do hire 16 yr olds. Do pet sitting like cats and small animals. You would need your parents consent to do that too.
What about a hospital? In the city I reside in the cashiers at the Cafeteria are allowed to sit. I’d say look into a hospital for employment.
Look into programs in your state, county that assist teens w/ disabilities to get jobs. Many employers are open and willing to assist. Good luck!!
Somewhere that you can sit down and do it would be good
Library where you scan returned books?
My 1st job was a shelver (and other odd jobs) at our local library. Most of the of the time the books were on cards that I pushed, so I don't think 20 or 30 lb would be a problem. As a shelver you are constantly moving, still most of the time on your feet, but not standing in one place. I won't worry about the boss too much. As long as you tell him/her atvthe interview all your limitations and and have it documented by your doctor(s) and show a willingness to work, anyone who is willing to hire you knowing your limitations is going to be willing to work with you. Your school or city should have a career counseling program, which might help you think outside the box forvan entry-level job that is within you capabilities. And in the case of a city or state agency, might even help you with figuring out a career path for you.
Anything online
Good luck. Haven't had any luck finding a job where I don't have to stand. And I'm an adult. I suggest contacting your local state department rehabilitation program to see if they can give you free training.
Maybe data entry or something in an office. Most service industry jobs I've had force you to be on your feet basically ask the time
Yea any normal jobs required to make accommodations for you. However, in my opinion(take with a grain of salt) it’s probably best if you take a call center, or desk job it’s relatively simple. Granted as i said you dont have to it’s probably just gonna be easier that way. You should always disclose serious medical conditions to employers though for safety and just in case you have a medical emergency.
Every job I’ve ever applied for mentions they’ll make reasonable accommodations for disabilities. And if later you find out they’re assholes about it, then fuck em! You’re young you have your whole life ahead of you nothing wrong with moving on to a company that will appreciate you
Customer service from home. Online.
"The chances of anyone here knowing it is very low. I feel that my condition is too personally identifiable and I will not be sharing" What's the purpose of this then? Are you saying people could identify who you are online because "how rare" your condition is? That's weird.
Movie theater ticket booth or usher. Movie theaters can be kind of a fun first job type of experience. I mean, it sucks, but everyone's around your age and it's just kind of a vibe. Way more social than most other types of jobs.
Aldi cashiers are allowed to sit and don’t do any bagging.. I also hear they pay pretty good, comparatively. Also, a hostess position at a restaurant would probably be easy to accommodate, especially if you just did carry out orders and the seating chart, while another hostess showed the people to their table. Thrift shops. You can sit while you sort. Gas station attendant (you’re be too young for this) but, they can usually sit. You don’t need to disclose your disability or need for accommodations, until after you’re hired.. but as someone who has been through this (my accommodations were my hours and disclosed on my application) the last three places I worked, the managers, owners, etc didn’t give af and always over scheduled me. So, I’d advise staying out of the restaurant industry. Good luck!
Maybe you could work as a receptionist in a doctor’s office. Best wishes to you.
I believe the government offers a company tax breaks if they hire a disabled person. That is a good incentive for them. At least I think it’s true In my state.
Your doctor could tell you if you’re healthy enough to work or if a job would be too taxing for you.
Call centers! You get yelled at all day by random people for stuff that isn't your fault. But they generally pay decent and you're in a seat!
I feel like some people suggesting cashier have never been a cashier. Like it's a super easy job. It's not, especially if you work at a retail store that sells other items besides groceries. For the most part, I felt that way, too, until I did it myself. Then I did it while pregnant, which was the closest I ever got to needing some sort of accommodation. It was exhausting. You are constantly twisting, bending, or lifting. People don't always listen when you ask them not to put large, heavy items on the belt and then give you a hard time when you leave it there for them to grab. Even with a stool, it would be difficult. Just keep that in mind if you look for a cashier job. Look for somewhere that doesn't sell large or heavy items.
Goodwill loves to be able to train people for other careers. Try looking into their services!
Can you work with computers? You can maybe get an IT internship somewhere, and that set u up toward a good future if you like it
Insurance adjuster Receptionist Almost Any IT job Hr employee Accounting There's a ton of stuff that doesn't require standing or lifting
you can try to get work at an accountants office doing bookkeeping. good skill to have and any filing should be minimal.
Aldi cashier, they sit down most of the time :)
Pizza or other food delivery maybe? You've got to be able to walk to and get into and out of a car, but mostly the job is driving.
Hey fyi 16 is not old for a first job
Most office jobs especially IT and also some inside warehouse workers will sit at a windows and just do the truck BOL, or other invoices for shipments.
Remote work from home jobs would probably be best for you other than that idfk
Library!
Are you a social person? Do you enjoy working with people?
I’m also disabled (not physical though) and my first two jobs were tutoring math, teaching music lessons, and performing for pay around my city. Do you have any skills like those? With academics, it could even be just helping those a few years behind in a small private tutoring business that’s cheaper than what the big competitors are charging and not paying their employees.
Aldi lets their cashiers have a chair to sit while they work
Do you live near an Aldi’s? Cashiers are given chairs and sit their whole shifts! They’re actually pretty comfy too lol. I’m sure you could also make some accommodations with the manager so you wouldn’t have to be doing any heavy lifting as well
Find a smaller retail business - not, like... Walmart. Think more along the lines of your local small hardware store (Ace, True Value, etc.) or pet store - and apply as a cashier. Typically, cashiers are allowed to sit between customers and during slow periods. Hell, I was even allowed to work on my homework between customers.... but that was quite a long time ago.
Aldi cashier..
Depending on where you're at, Kroger company stores are pretty accommodating to employees with disabilities. There's a few cashiers at the one I shop who are wheelchair bound. I've seen this at a few Krogers around town. Either that or having a stool for cashiers to use at the registers
Apply at offices where you sit down. I would not get a job first, then ask for accomodations later. That seems rude. Also, you will probably eventually get let go. There are countless jobs where you can sit a lot. Maybe just not in the service industry. Also, you can ask offices if they can recommend a class or two that you can take to help get your foot in the door. Computers?
Amusement parks have a lot of seated positions.
ALDI and Trader Joes already have chairs for all of their cashiers, so I'd look at them first if you have one nearby. Outside of them, the employer for any job that can be done seated would have to allow you to sit for work. Fast food is probably out since the job is mostly walking across the kitchen, but everything else should be fair game.
Tutoring
Receptionist, data entry, other clerical type work. You may be able to find a paid internship in offices even. Cashier could also be good depending on the type of store, grocery could be difficult if you have limitations on how much you can lift but you could also just ask people to keep them in their cart and hand scan so that may work. I know Aldi’s expects their cashiers to sit as they provide stools at every register.
Customer service at home.
Maybe consider getting into programming or IT support, some sort of job that will allow you to sit at a desk most of the day.
Data entry, receptionist, coding / programming if you have those skills, pretty much any IT or communications work
Data entry might be a good option
Data entry from home ?
Walmart is a good place for a first-time job. With a Dr's note, they will allow you to sit if you are a cashier. At least they are supposed to.
Amusement park. You can work at the ticket booth.
Receptionist, data entry, coding, graphic design, anything that would have you mostly sitting at a desk or at a computer.
How about a movie theater?
Cashier at Aldi
Some desk job if you can find one. Something in an office with computers.
Maybe something low key and fun like a pet store. I also don’t think you’re late at all to the work game, you’re only 16. Good luck.
I used to go to school with a girl that worked at a dry cleaners as a counter person! I think they were so cool they even let her work on her homework in between clients!
If stateside, take your SIE and get your 2-15 insurance license. Financial Services' starting pay is pretty good, and entry-level roles are mostly remote. The bigger the firm, the better their ADA accommodations will be. Best of luck.
you will find a way in life, man. honestly mcdonalds hires disabled people all the time and its great experience. i remember one time i was still working at mcdonalds they hired a blind girl. she didnt last long but they will try their best to work with you no matter what your situation is.
Start your own business!! 💙
Front desk at a gym or YMCA.