[nabs-l] Taiwan

[Serena]

Hi Harry

I don't have any info for you, but way to go!  I hope it works out!

Serena


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Harry Hogue" <harryhogue at yahoo.com>
To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 3:58 PM
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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