[nabs-l] doing research in a lab and a blindness question

[Mary Fernandez]

That's a fabulous idea. I use readers for data analysis with SPSS, ut
I never thought of using them in labs too. I like this Jedi. Smile.
Mary


On 10/27/09, Cindy Bennett <clb5590 at gmail.com> wrote:
> That's a good idea; i didn't think of havig a reader in this type of
> situation. I guess what i'm worried about is taking the proper
> measures and such, but i will definitely meet up with her.
>
> Thanks
>
> Cindy
>
> On 10/27/09, Jedi <loneblindjedi at samobile.net> wrote:
>> Who says you can't watch rats when you're blind? Why can't someone just
>> describe what's happening with the rats just like in DVS or when using
>> a live reader? So long as the experiment doesn't actually require you
>> to visually perceive the rats, who cares if you're blind? Just get a
>> reader.
>>
>> Respectfully,
>> Jedi
>>
>>
>> Original message:
>>> Hi,
>>> If it is the professor and not an assistant, yes, by all means email
>>> her, and let her know that you are still interested in her research,
>>> however, you are blind and cannot watch rats on videos. However, there
>>> are plenty of ways  that oyu could effectively work in a lab, so
>>> request a meeting. Let her know though, since that way se will be able
>>> to think about ways htat you could work. Also, I hope you sent her a
>>> resume, so that she knows about your experience and evaluates you on
>>> that rathr than on your blindness.
>>> Mary
>>
>>> On 10/26/09, Cindy Bennett <clb5590 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> I am very interested in working in the psych lab on campus. There are
>>>> opportunities for undergrad students to get course credit for doing
>>>> this, but they have to interview with and be accepted by a professor.
>>>> I met with one of my psych professors today who I know does research
>>>> just to learn the logistics of the process, and he told me a lot of
>>>> details and answered a lot of my questions which was helpful. So I am
>>>> now in the process of corresponding with professors whose research
>>>> interests me.
>>
>>>> My question is this. In my initial email, I simply expressed my
>>>> interest cordially and explained why I was interested in their
>>>> research. However, I got a reply of a professor who is willing to work
>>>> with me, but her research is concentrated on observing rats’ behavior
>>>> and taking measures such as wait and stuff. She may very well be the
>>>> only professor to reply positively to my desire to do research with,
>>>> so I want to say in an effective way that I may not be able to perform
>>>> these tasks, but I am still interested in meeting with her to discuss
>>>> whether there are jobs that I could effectively do in her lab. Should
>>>> I just respond that I am interested and arrange a time to meet, or
>>>> should I say that I am blind in my email but still request a time to
>>>> meet as well as mention the fact that there still might be ways in
>>>> which I contribute? I guess what I am curious about is, is it wrong
>>>> for me to say that I am interested but rather than meet with her to
>>>> confirm things like my response would connote, I would really be
>>>> meeting with her to let her know that there are several aspects of her
>>>> data collection that I cannot do? Should I turn down the opportunity?
>>>> I am all about the belief that I can do anything, but I wouldn’t want
>>>> some professor to take me on if there wasn’t enough things that I
>>>> could effectively do.
>>
>>>> I would appreciate your input; in whatever I say, I just want to be
>>>> sure not to make my blindness look like a major hindrance, because
>>>> then she might rethink whether she wants to accept me, but I don’t
>>>> want to mislead her.
>>
>>>> Thanks, and any lab tips that any of you experienced research
>>>> assistants have are helpful.
>>
>>>> Cindy
>>
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Mary Fernandez
Emory University 2012
P.O. Box 123056
Atlanta Ga.
30322
Phone: 732-857-7004
In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that
greatness is never a given. It must be earned.
President Barack Obama