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Paul, I was forced to quit by my employer because they were worried about their insurance rates. It took almost a year, but I won a discrimination suit against them this Spring. I had applied for lots of jobs. I tried to sit on my hands, but they noticed anyway. No one hired me, so after 18 months I gave up and applied to our state department of vocational rehab. They have helped me to set up an at home universal building design business with a computer aided drafting program. They purchased an ergonomic chair, a nice microphone for future voice activated programs and paid for half of my speedy new computer. I know, with a few adaptations (I can't write legibly either), I could have continued with my original job. I also believe I could have done the jobs that I applied for. It is very unfair to be treated this way. I got mad and I got even. My hope is that my former employer will at least think twice before trying the lousy tactics, with another disabled employee, that they used to get me to quit. I feel for you. I don't know what you need to do in your situation, but maybe my story will show you that, with some effort, there is life after downsizing. Sue PS I am 54 and receiving SSDI unless & until my fledgling business takes off. At 08:46 AM 7/25/2001 -0700, you wrote: >Dear List, > >Well once again I turn the list for help. At 51 years, I have been caught >up in the new American economy called "corporate downsizing". It came as >a real shock. As I sat in the "downsizing" meeting, my mind swirled, What >am I going to do? I can't write, so filling out an employment application >is impossible. How will I ever sit still through an interview? If I >can't fill out an app, does that mean I am disabled? So I turn to you the >list for help. Has this happened to any of you? Do you have any legal and >moral experience. I sit here at home not sure what to do. I have plenty >of confidence that my mind works just fine, but the PD has taken its >toll, I would appreciate any info, help, or suggestions. > >Thank You, > >Paul Ayers [log in to unmask] > > > > > >--------------------------------- >Do You Yahoo!? >Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger >http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] >In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn