[blparent] Small Group Discussions with Blind Mothers at NationalConvention

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I would agree with this. The boys would have no reason to care about or support this though given what they know. 

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On Jun 3, 2013, at 12:50 PM, "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at msn.com> wrote:

> I had the pleasure of hearing about Angela's research and doing a phone interview with her.  She is very personable, and I would recommend participating in the focus groups as a good use of your time.  I won't be at the Convention, or I would sit in.
> 
> Jo Elizabeth
> 
> Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble, at a touch; nay, you may kick it about all day like a football, and it will be round and full at evening.--Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
> -----Original Message----- From: Angela Frederick
> Sent: Monday, June 03, 2013 9:33 AM
> 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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