Mélange Accessibility for All Magazine January 2022 | Page 41

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confidence and determination to succeed . He admits that his family is not wealthy and so resources available to him are not many , but he will continue to pursue his education and knows that a career in the technology industry will one day become a reality .
Good humor and an upbeat personality are what you see when interacting with Omar , but he does admit that many disappointments have littered his path over the years . Mental resilience has seen him through them all but he is still working on accepting that there are some things he won ’ t be able to do , like get a driver ’ s license , for instance , which he really wishes was possible .
Independence is important to Omar and the fact that society does not seem to consider the needs of the blind and visually impaired is the source of much frustration , seemingly , “ society wants to restrict people who are blind from experiencing certain things ,” he said , but nevertheless , he is able to maintain a social connection and outings with his friends .

Omar believes that despite his sight impairment , a career in the technology industry will one day become a reality .

His advice : " don t give up on yourself "

Over the years , he has learned to appreciate the small things in life , but there are some activities he wants to experience such as run a 5K marathon , go hiking and one day travel the world . With his love for anime , Japan is his first destination choice . A trip to Europe comes a close second .
With so many plans for his future , Omar approaches each day with deliberation . Education is key to all of this and a precursor to employment , therefore , his current Advanced Level academic pursuits at the Bishop Anstey and Trinity College East ( BATCE ) is paramount .
He will have a career in the tech field . He will build his own computer . He will participate in a marathon . He will go hiking . It is all possible . And his advice to people – with or without a disability – “ even if it seems like family , friends or the world has given up on you , don ’ t give up on yourself . No recognition from anyone is needed . Do not give up on yourself !”