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If you haven't already, maybe you should meet with learning disability advocacy groups in your area. You don't have to give up on teaching. How about teaching at a level where you can specialize in a subject which isn't quite as affected by the dyscalculia? What about becoming a university professor? Your main obstacle is getting through the math class, but with proper support, maybe you can? I understand the fear & loathing of it. I used to dream about numbers/shapes chasing me around when I took math during my school days. My guidance counselor in high school talked me into toughing it out all the way up to trigonometry (sp?) Her reasoning being that if I managed to do that, I might be able to find a college that wouldn't require the math. My undergrad college let the Liberal Arts majors take 2 math and/or science classes. I took 2 psychology classes because it was the least mathematical science I could find. I found it interesting & might have pursued it, but the thought of the statistics class it would require ended that line of thought. Also, I didn't take Advanced Placement Biology (college level work in high school) even though I really liked high school Biology. In order to do so, I would've had to take Physics & Chemistry was enough of a nightmare.

If you to find groups in your area , you can try a google search for name of your area and learning disabilities & see what comes up. You can PM me too, if you're having trouble with that and don't want to post specifics on your location.