[blindlaw] blind attorneys

[mfhurley at optonline.net]

What is the percentage of blind lawyers in paying postions to the total pool of blind lawyers trying to get jobs and can't?  Citing a few examples here and there is not really taking into account how hard it is for a disabled person to get a position.



----- Original Message -----
From: denise avant 
Date: Thursday, November 18, 2010 6:05 pm
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] blind attorneys
To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List 

> hi,
> there are several blind attorneys not only in Chicago but 
> throughout the united states, who are successfully practicing 
> law either in the private sector or with various local, state 
> and federal government agencies. These lawyers went through law 
> school using alternative techniques, such as using Braille, 
> adaptive equipment and readers. Using these same techniques, 
> these  lawyers took and passed the bar examination. Using these 
> same techniques, these lawyers have been successful in their 
> legal career. so don't think for one minute being blind is any 
> hinderance to becoming a successful practicing attorney.
> 
> --- On Thu, 11/18/10, Patti Chang wrote:
> 
> 
> From: Patti Chang 
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] blind attorneys
> To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" 
> Date: Thursday, November 18, 2010, 3:36 PM
> 
> 
> I know of five in Chicago. 
> 
> Patti S. Gregory Chang
> Sent from my I Phone
> 
> On Nov 18, 2010, at 3:16 PM, "James Weisberg" > law at dc.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> > Curious:
> > 
> > 1. Are there any blind, statutorily or otherwise, and EMPLOYED 
> at all????
> > I'm referring here to those with vision issue prior to 
> employment.  I would
> > suggest the numbers of such individuals should lead all those 
> with vision
> > issues to forgo law school entirely.  FACT!
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-
> bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> > Behalf Of dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net
> > Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 7:10 AM
> > To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List
> > Subject: [blindlaw] blind attorneys
> > 
> > Are there any attorneys out there who are:
> > 1  blind or statutorily blind;
> > 2  unemployed or underemployed as defined by substantial 
> gainful activity;
> > and
> > 3  receiving disability as a result.
> > 
> > If so, I would appreciate hearing from you.  Thanks.
> > 
> > Dan
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