[nabs-l] NFB Statistics

[Carrie Gilmer]

Good question Harry. I believe the statistics that show that fluent Braille
readers are twice a likely to be employed as large-print readers was done By
Dr. Ruby Ryles. She has a couple of studies. The references Amy gives are
very good. AFB also has statistics on a variety of things. The statistic
that says that only 10% of blind children are reading Braille comes from APH
and the federal quota census. Every year for the last over 40, of all the
blind students counted (that would be those who meet the legal definition
only) it is very regular that only approx ten percent are listed as having
Braille as their primary reading media...They have records back over 100
years...in the 1960's and the percentages of children reading Braille was
much higher and began to dramatically drop and has stayed at the miserable
low levels they are.

There was a good article in the Braille Monitor a year or two or three ago
on the unemployment rate you mention~it actually discussed your very
concerns and gave a good argument for not using the typical 70-75% we often
use...if you just typed the words unemployment rate, and etc. in the search
engine of NFB website I am sure you could find it.  Also a good article to
read if you think there can not be any questioning...:-) Carrie

 

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From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Amy Phelps
Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 6:20 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] NFB Statistics

 

Somewhere in the back of my memory I have the answer to this. I want to
think that Dr. Ruby Rials at Louisiana Tech University, Professional
Institute on Development and Research on Blindness conducted this study.
Check with the Director Edward C Bell, Phd. He can give you some information
on the study as well. http://www.pdrib.com/index.php  Then, I also wonder if
Dr. Fred Schroeder did the study. Either way, Dr. Bell can give you more
information. 

 

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From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org on behalf of Jordan Richardson
Sent: Sat 5/8/2010 5:37 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] NFB Statistics

Harry,

Don't quote me on this, and if someone else knows something else
please feel free to give your sentiments, but I believe that the
American Foundation for the Blind has these sort of statistics.  I
would also imagine that the NFB would conduct studies every so often.
However, don't quote me on that.

Jordan
2nd VP, MnABS

On 07/05/2010, Harry Hogue <harryhogue at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
>
>
> I am writing because I am curious to know something.  We always hear about
> the 70 percent unemployment rate, and that X number (93%?) of employed
blind
> people read and write Braille, etc.  I never see, however, where the facts
> are obtained.  I have never seen a source, other than the NFB.  How does
the
> NFB get it's facts and figures, and what instrument do they use for
> measurement?
>
>
>
> I have always been taught never to take for truth what is said, just
because
> it is stated, and it occurred to me recently that anytime facts or figures
> are mentioned there is never a source.  Has anyone else wondered this?  I
do
> not mean to say the NFB is wrong, or start any sort of debate; I am simply
> quite honestly curious.
>
>
>
> Wishing you all well,
>
>
>
> Harry Hogue
>
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Jordan Richardson
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