You were disabled and realize it is not getting better, and no one seems to be able to fix the issue. You’re stuck laying down most of the day, you have enough mobility to function at home, but anything outside of home leaves you in bad shape beyond your control where you are not professionally functional. What do you do to earn a living and survive?
This is not a hypothetical for me.
Last time I had time to look into it, what I had found was entering contests online. Companies post a goal, stipulations, and a deadline. Lots of people upload their best 3d models, the company picks a winner, (and would often have fine print to own every entry received). The goal is to get noticed, get hired, and do 3d modeling and/or design for a company.
Now, idk if this is still a thing, but an open contest would be a great way to get started without connections.