[nabs-l] Taiwan

[Sarah Jevnikar]

I think in any culture you'll find the people that will help you too much,
and the people that think you can't do anything so don't let you try. And of
course the few who have the same expectations for you as they would anyone
else. It is fair to say that in North America blind people are regarded for
the most part as capable, but whether or not we are treated that way is
questionable.

Sorry; I know that really doesn't help at all. As for Chinese Braille (would
it be Cantonese in Taiwan?) I have been looking for the same thing but
haven't found anything yet. The following link might be worth looking at
though. It gives a run-down on Chinese Braille symbols, but a knowledge of
the language itself helps. As for disclosure, I think you did the right
thing as long as you have full confidence you could do most of the tasks
they throw at you.

http://www.braille.ch/pschin-e.htm

Have fun,
Sarah

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Harry Hogue
Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 3:58 PM
To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nabs-l] Taiwan

Hello everyone!

It's been a really long time sicne I've written, but I had a question that I
thought would interest the list in general.  I may soon be traveling to
Taiwan to teach English in a high school setting for a year (depends on the
interview on Oct. 2, etc), but I was wondering if anyone has any information
on how blind people are regarded in Taiwan?  So far I ahve not revealed the
blindness; I ahve been granted an interview.  I thought it may be best for
my references to bring up the matter, since it may be more well-regarded
coming from a third-party, but then again if they have specific questions my
references may not be the best ones to answer such a question.  My dad, in
particular, feels pretty strongly that it is something that I should have
mentioend before now, but I tend to say that that would simply give them
reason to deny me in order to make the hiring process easier.  I am dealing
with facts and they are dealing with fear, as I like to say. 
 Alright, thanks!

Help is aprpeciated!  Also, thoughts on the presence/lack of presence of
Chinese Braille is appreciated, and where I could hope to get a handle on it
as I study the spoken language.

Harry


      

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