I am 21 years old, I am majoring in an all encompassing computer major, and I’m handicapped.
My major covers a wide range. I will be the jack of all trades in two years (so to speak), but an expert in nothing. I learn networking, programming, database, etc. (http://iet.cas.uc.edu/Curriculum.htm)
I am also physically disabled and I know how I am stigmatized because of that. I know I need to be better just to be equal.
Currently I have my A+ certification and Network+ certification. I received both within a month of each other and am currently reading books on Visual Basic, ASP, and Windows 2000 Professional. My classmates regard me as Yoda because I have all the answers and because I seem to absorb material and can apply it.
I have a love for networking. I am trying to learn as much as I can from playing around with W2k and Linux. I am also growing a liking for databases. I can’t get up on ladders and run Cat5 through ceilings or move around workstations. I can, however, use a mouse and a keyboard. Are there networking positions that can be done solely with a mouse and keyboard? Or should I scrap that idea and go with databases. In either case, can you please give me insight in what I should learn (linux, Windows NT, oracle, SQL, etc). Any and all help would be appreciated.