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Is a job in academia possible for someone who is disabled?

I am a disabled veteran going into Biological Anthropology, and I plan to be involved in academia for a while. I have heard people talking about how much pressure grad students and untenured professors are under to perform. My main concern is that my disabilities (which are mostly invisible but severely impact my daily life) will be viewed as a lack of effort and I will not be able to succeed.

My question is, if you're disabled and work in academia, how did you find and keep a job that doesn't run you into the ground? Is that even possible?

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Community Colleges are not as likely to require research and "high performance". I was a part-time adjunct instructor at a Community College for 40 years and found that the emphasis is on helping and encouraging students.

You could also try working as a part-time adjunct instructor for awhile. It doesn't pay as much as full-time but it should allow you to gain experience with less pressure.

I also experienced high pressure many times during my career and learned that I required a balance between work, family, and hobbies. When times were tough at work, I could still find satisfaction (relief) in family or hobbies. When we had family health issues, I usually could find relief in work or hobbies. Some times I was able to balance better than other times...
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