[blindlaw] blind attorneys
James Weisberg
jimi-law at dc.rr.com
Fri Nov 19 16:37:27 UTC 2010
Agreed!
-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of mfhurley at optonline.net
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 7:14 AM
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Subject: Re: [blindlaw] blind attorneys
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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