1 00:00:00,005 --> 00:00:01,261 [Adeo Sini is using a communication device 2 00:00:01,261 --> 00:00:02,547 to talk throughout this video.] 3 00:00:02,547 --> 00:00:03,881 Hello. My name is Adeo Sini. 4 00:00:03,881 --> 00:00:05,156 I was born in a village 5 00:00:05,156 --> 00:00:07,295 in Okara City, Pakistan. 6 00:00:07,295 --> 00:00:10,132 I go to a Queens HHRC worksite 7 00:00:10,132 --> 00:00:11,674 two days a week. 8 00:00:11,674 --> 00:00:14,110 I leave the house at 7:45. 9 00:00:14,110 --> 00:00:15,854 I walk to work at the department store 10 00:00:15,854 --> 00:00:19,464 close to my house. 11 00:00:19,464 --> 00:00:20,802 I've been working at the store 12 00:00:20,802 --> 00:00:23,508 for two months. 13 00:00:23,508 --> 00:00:24,879 My job is to make sure 14 00:00:24,879 --> 00:00:26,649 clothes are in the correct area 15 00:00:26,649 --> 00:00:27,787 and neatly arranged when 16 00:00:27,787 --> 00:00:33,307 customers come to shop. 17 00:00:33,307 --> 00:00:34,879 My communication device 18 00:00:34,879 --> 00:00:37,053 helps me talk to my coworkers and 19 00:00:37,053 --> 00:00:40,495 ask questions. 20 00:00:40,525 --> 00:00:42,541 These clothes are in the wrong section. 21 00:00:42,587 --> 00:00:44,663 [coworker] Oh, in the wrong section, 22 00:00:44,847 --> 00:00:46,928 okay. 23 00:00:46,928 --> 00:00:48,458 [coworker] So let's get them out of the wrong section. 24 00:00:48,458 --> 00:00:49,927 [AS] Where should I leave the clothes 25 00:00:49,927 --> 00:00:51,261 that are to be put back on 26 00:00:51,261 --> 00:00:51,860 the floor? 27 00:00:51,860 --> 00:00:54,305 [coworker] Now you'll have to put 28 00:00:54,305 --> 00:00:55,075 them on the rack. 29 00:00:55,075 --> 00:00:57,151 You can put them. 30 00:01:00,535 --> 00:01:07,256 [AS] I use my devise to ask my job coach about my schedule. 31 00:01:07,349 --> 00:01:12,596 What is the next day that I work? 32 00:01:12,596 --> 00:01:14,896 [job coach] The next day that you work 33 00:01:14,896 --> 00:01:17,171 is on the schedule. Look by the name 34 00:01:17,400 --> 00:01:22,810 and it looks like you're working Thursday, 8 to 12. 35 00:01:22,810 --> 00:01:25,166 [AS] Most importantly ask for my 36 00:01:25,166 --> 00:01:27,312 pay check. 37 00:01:27,312 --> 00:01:29,512 I have been using my communication 38 00:01:29,512 --> 00:01:30,782 device for about a year. 39 00:01:30,782 --> 00:01:32,419 I have learned how to program 40 00:01:32,419 --> 00:01:34,096 in words and phrases on my own. 41 00:01:34,096 --> 00:01:36,812 In fact, I have talk to my HHC vocational 42 00:01:36,812 --> 00:01:42,688 supervisor right now. 43 00:01:42,688 --> 00:01:46,262 [supervisor] Hi Adeo. 44 00:01:46,262 --> 00:01:49,062 [AS] What goes in the section. 45 00:01:49,062 --> 00:01:51,017 [supervisor] Oh, the job you are doing 46 00:01:51,017 --> 00:01:53,992 today is one -you remember- two one. 47 00:01:53,992 --> 00:01:59,940 [AS] One two two one. 48 00:01:59,940 --> 00:02:02,515 okay. 49 00:02:02,515 --> 00:02:04,159 [AS in own voice] Thank you. 50 00:02:04,159 --> 00:02:05,997 [supervisor] You're welcome. 51 00:02:05,997 --> 00:02:07,733 [AS] I like coming to HHC and going 52 00:02:07,733 --> 00:02:09,105 to work. 53 00:02:09,105 --> 00:02:10,677 My communication device helps 54 00:02:10,677 --> 00:02:12,715 me a lot everywhere I go. 55 00:02:12,715 --> 00:02:14,753 I am able to do this with 56 00:02:14,753 --> 00:02:16,561 the aid of my communication device. 57 00:02:16,561 --> 00:02:19,001 My family and I remain 58 00:02:19,001 --> 00:02:21,345 deeply rooted in tradition 59 00:02:21,345 --> 00:02:23,653 and have found a community 60 00:02:23,653 --> 00:02:25,922 that brings that connects 61 00:02:25,922 --> 00:02:27,498 me to home. 62 00:02:27,498 --> 00:02:29,702 My plan is to go to Mecca and from there 63 00:02:29,702 --> 00:02:32,076 I can go anywhere. 64 00:02:32,076 --> 00:02:36,076 The ambition of a working man.