Hello, Reddit! I would like to start off by saying that I’m on mobile so formatting may be a little wonky and I apologize!

Okay, so I’ve been interested in True Crime since I was 14 or 15 (will be 23 later this year), and it also kind of helped me decide that I would love to become a forensic photographer one day. With that being said, I have a few questions for those who are willing to answer.

1. I’m physically disabled, I have Cerebral Palsy, and because of this, I am also starting to develop chronic pain in my joints. Will these two things get in the way of me getting a career as a Forensic Photographer?

2. Do I need a college degree? I have tried college once and in my first term of my first year alone, I ended up having to drop all my classes a week before finals due to my mental health. Is the degree recommended or do I absolutely need one?

3. Would I have to go to a police academy in order to become a Forensic Photographer? The reason I ask this is because of my reasons stated in the first question (having Cerebral Palsy and Chronic Pain caused by my Cerebral Palsy.) I know the physical training is very rough and vigorous in police academies, so I’m really worried.

If anyone can answer these questions I’d be forever grateful. Again I apologize for any mistakes due to being on mobile, and If there’s a better subreddit for me to go to for these questions, I’ll gladly go there too!