Blind teenager lands first paid job at Kmart after mum’s touching Facebook post
A teenager from Australia who is partially blind is set to land his first paid job at Kmart, pending the results of a health and safety assessment, which the store “didn’t see any issues with”.
The exciting role came about after the 15-year-old boy’s mother, Lee-Anne Domeika, thanked the discount store on Facebook for the opportunity of an interview. Lee-Anne’s post was quickly inundated with words of encouragement for her son, Zach.
On June 15, the teen learned the good news he was the successful applicant, and was shown around Kmart’s Kilburn store in South Australia, and also informed about his pay and hours, and what attire to obtain for his uniform, the boy’s mother told Yahoo7 News.
Proud mum Lee-Anne said, “He’s pretty stoked – he was discussing with his brother what he’s going to buy.
“I’m very proud of Zach as he’s had to face so many hardships in life,” Lee-Anne added, revealing that her son suffers from severe anxiety due to his condition, a rare form of microphthalmia (a developmental disorder of the eye), which he was born with. The 15-year-old has a prosthetic eye after his eye failed to develop properly.
“He’s had to fight so many things. He started in a special education class and is now at a regular one,” Lee-Anne continued.
“He’s had to deal with bullying as well."
She added, “We’re so proud of Zach and he’s had to fight for it … we’re just really, really proud of him.”
Lee-Anne said Zach landed the job “all on his own merit” and turned up to the interview at Kmart well-prepared and well-presented.
Zach told Yahoo7 News he was thrilled about being offered the role, saying, “I’m very proud of myself, the interview went well.”
Revealing what he plans to do with his future earnings, Zach said, “I want to save it for my education.”