[blparent] Small Group Discussions with Blind Mothers at NationalConvention

[Anjelina]

Just because Angela is soliciting information from Blind mothers does not mean that the list isn't for blind fathers or any blind parent. Obviously this isn't just a blind mothers group, it's for any blind parent.

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On Jun 3, 2013, at 11:53 AM, Gabe Vega Via Iphone4S <theblindtech at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes, sometimes I believe these women think that this is a blind mother's list rather than a blindparent's list.
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> On Jun 3, 2013, at 8:38 AM, "Michael Baldwin" <mbaldwin at gpcom.net> wrote:
> 
>> So, just to clarify, this is JUST for blind mothers, not blind fathers?
>> 
>> Michael 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Angela
>> Frederick
>> Sent: Monday, June 03, 2013 10:34
>> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
>> Subject: [blparent] Small Group Discussions with Blind Mothers at
>> NationalConvention
>> 
>> Hi, all,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> For those of you I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting yet, my name is
>> Angela Frederick. I am a sociology professor at Rhodes College in Memphis,
>> Tennessee. I’m also a blind mother.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I’m writing to let you know that I’m starting a new research project on the
>> experiences of mothers with disabilities. As part of this project I will be
>> conducting five small group discussions with blind mothers at national
>> convention in Orlando. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The small group discussions will last from 1 and ½ to 2 hours, and I’m
>> hoping to have 6 or 7 moms in each group. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> If you are a mother who is blind and who is currently caring for at least
>> one child under the age of eighteen, you are eligible to participate.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Here are the times:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Monday, July 1 (Seminar Day): 10:00 a.m. and another at 3:00 p.m.
>> 
>> Tuesday, July 2 (Registration and Resolutions Day): 1:00 p.m. and another at
>> 3:00 p.m.
>> 
>> Thursday, July 4: 7:00 p.m.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> If you’d like to participate in one of these discussions, please e-mail me
>> off list at Fredericka at Rhodes.edu and let me know which session you’d
>> like to attend. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Please feel free to forward this announcement to other blind mothers you
>> think might be interested. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks so much, and I look forward to seeing you at convention.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Best wishes,
>> 
>> Angela Frederick
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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