[nabs-l] Sex knowledge survey
angela dehart
drummer_grl_91 at yahoo.com
Wed Feb 2 18:20:23 UTC 2011
I fail to understand why individuals are so fascinated by the sex lives of blind
people. We have sex like everyone else in the world, so screw your 131
questions. This is an insult to me as a blind individual and I cannot for the
life of me understand why it is impertinent for this to be discussed.
Angela
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2. assistive technology training (Jorge Paez)
3. An Invitation to Participate in a Sex Knowledge Survey
(Liz Bottner)
4. Dealing with Science Labs (Brian Wooten)
5. Re: Dealing with Science Labs (Jorge Paez)
6. BDC ? interview (Jorge Paez)
7. integration question (minh ha)
8. Re: Dealing with Science Labs (Melissa )
9. Fwd: items for sale (David Andrews)
10. Re: An Invitation to Participate in a Sex Knowledge Survey
(Jewel S.)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:06:36 -0500
From: Cindy Bennett <clb5590 at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [nabs-l] GRE
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You can email me off list as well. But one quick thing, braille/large
print supplements come with your voiced GRE.
Cindy
On 1/30/11, William ODonnell <william.odonnell1 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Please email me off-list so we can discuss this since I took the exam twice.
> In addition, I would like to find out what measures you are taking in
> planning for this exam.
> Thank you.
>
>
> --- On Sun, 1/30/11, Martha Harris <latinanewschic at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> From: Martha Harris <latinanewschic at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [nabs-l] GRE
>> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>> Date: Sunday, January 30, 2011, 10:04 PM
>> Hi Everyone,
>> For anyone who has taken this exam, what accomodations did
>> you use. I prefer taking tests on the computer, but I think
>> it would be helpful to have the quantitative part in
>> Braille.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Martha
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:11:58 -0500
From: Jorge Paez <jorgeapaez at mac.com>
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
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Subject: [nabs-l] assistive technology training
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Hi all:
Just wondering,
how would you get certified to teach assistive technology?
Any college courses you need to take?
Or would you need to be certefied by each company: E.G., get seperate
certifications from Freedom Scientific to teach JAWS, and from gMicro to teach
Window Eyes, etc?
Thanks,
Jorge
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:20:08 -0600
From: Liz Bottner <liziswhatis at hotmail.com>
To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'"
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [nabs-l] An Invitation to Participate in a Sex Knowledge
Survey
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Hi all,
I send the following on behalf of a colleague. See below.
Liz
We are conducting a study to develop the content of a test to determine the
level of knowledge that young adults who are blind or severely visually
disabled possess. Thus, with this e-mail message, you are being invited to
participate if you are between the ages of 18 and 20 and if you are blind or
severely visually impaired. Please read the ramifications for participation
in the study which are described below. After reading the information, if
you wish to participate in the study, please send Gaylen Kapperman an
e-e-mail indicating that you are willing to participate. Include your name,
age, whether you are male or female, and the approximate level of visual
disability that you have. Include your mailing address and your telephone
number. If you agree to the stipulations as described below, indicate that
in your e-mail. Upon receipt of your e-mail, Professor Kapperman will
forward your e-mail to one of his research assistants who will make contact
with you to set up a date and time when you can be interviewed. If you are
male, he will choose a male research assistant and if you are female, he
will choose a female research assistant. Upon completion of the interview,
we will send you a ten-dollar bill as a token of our appreciation. Please
read the description of the research study below.
And please forward this e-mail to anyone whom you know who meets the
requirements for participation and whom you think may be interested in being
included in the study. We are trying to find as many individuals to
participate as we can by "going viral" with this invitation. Thus, you can
help us a lot by forwarding this on to others.
Please read the following paragraphs carefully.
With this e-mail message, we are requesting that you participate in a
research study. We want to develop a test over sex knowledge which blind and
visually impaired young adults can take. This is a rough draft. That is, we
are not certain whether the 131true/false statements on the test are written
properly. You can help us develop this test by taking it and giving us your
answers. Your answers will be completely anonymous. That is, no one except
the researchers will know how you answered the statements. No one outside of
the research team will see your answers. We will ask you to indicate
whether you are a male or female , your age, and your visual acuity. We
will record all of that information including your name and address, but
please be assured that once we have analyzed the results, we intend to
delete all of the names of the participants so no one in the future will be
able to tell who participated.
The interviewer will read each statement. Then, you are to tell the
interviewer whether you think it is true or false. We do not want you to
guess. Thus, if you do not know, we want you to indicate that to the
interviewer. Also, if the interviewer reads words that you do not
understand, we want you to tell the interviewer those words. When you are
done, we will send you a ten-dollar bill as a token of our appreciation for
your willingness to be interviewed.
The purpose of this study is to develop the best test we can in order that
we can use it in the future with other visually disabled adolescents and
young adults. The problem is if the test is not very good, then we can't
trust the results. Thus, you can help us by taking the test as a trial run.
We will analyze all of the answers given by all of the participants to help
us figure out which statements are good and which ones should be thrown out
or rewritten.
We want you to understand that you are not forced to participate in this
study. If you choose not to participate, that is okay. Nothing bad will
happen. If you start the interview and then decide not to finish it, that
is okay too. We want you to know that if you finish the interview, then we
will give you a ten-dollar bill. If you decide not to be interviewed or not
to finish the interview, then you will not receive the money.
If you have questions or concerns about this study, you are invited to
contact Gaylen Kapperman, the director of the study. He can be reached by
e-mail at gkapperman at niu.edu. Alternatively, you may reach him by telephone
at 815-753-8453 at Northern Illinois University.
Please be sure to read the following statement.
By my responding to this invitation by sending Gaylen Kapperman an e-mail
indicating my willingness to participate, I attest to the fact that I have
read the statement above and that I understand the ramifications of my
participation in the study.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Gaylen Kapperman
Professor and Coordinator
Visual Disabilities Program
Department of Teaching and Learning
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-753-8453
gkapperman at niu.edu
email:
<mailto:liziswhatis at hotmail.com> liziswhatis at hotmail.com
Visit my LiveJournal:
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:17:55 -0600
From: Brian Wooten <mbrianwooten at gmail.com>
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [nabs-l] Dealing with Science Labs
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Hello,
I am taking Astronomy this semester and I would like to get some
feedback, pointers and suggestions on how to deal with labs which are
quite visual. For example, measuring with calipers and micrometers,
interpreting spectroscopes, using Planetarium software, etc.
I attend a small community college and they don't know how to deal
with blind students. I am not sure what to ask of them. Any
suggestions?
--
Brian
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:20:53 -0500
From: Jorge Paez <jorgeapaez at mac.com>
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Dealing with Science Labs
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Content-Type: text/plain; CHARSET=US-ASCII
I don't know the specifics because I've never been in this particular Science
field,
but I'd say the most important thing is to ask for a reader.
That way, if anything comes up that you MUST know, you can always ask them.
On Jan 31, 2011, at 3:17 PM, Brian Wooten wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am taking Astronomy this semester and I would like to get some
> feedback, pointers and suggestions on how to deal with labs which are
> quite visual. For example, measuring with calipers and micrometers,
> interpreting spectroscopes, using Planetarium software, etc.
>
> I attend a small community college and they don't know how to deal
> with blind students. I am not sure what to ask of them. Any
> suggestions?
>
> --
> Brian
>
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:45:17 -0500
From: Jorge Paez <jorgeapaez at mac.com>
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [nabs-l] BDC ? interview
Message-ID: <575A050E-0569-4393-A9A8-BFB7F2650D76 at mac.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; CHARSET=US-ASCII
Hi all:
Just wondering if any of you participated in the Blind Driver Challenge Rally
and launch last weekend.
If so, would you be willing to do an interview this Saturday for my technology
show?
Please let me know.
If you'd rather not do it in audio,
we can also do it via email and I'll post the transcripts up on our blog.
Jorge
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:47:59 -0500
From: minh ha <minh.ha927 at gmail.com>
To: blindmath at nfbnet.org
Cc: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nabs-l] integration question
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Hii,
I?m taking AP Calculus and we?re doing the Rectangle Approximation
Method and Trapezoidal Rule for integration at the moment. I was
wondering if you guys have any suggestions or know of any programs to
attack this problem. My classmates have graphing calculators and my
teachers gave them a couple of programs to put in to their calculators
so they could figure out problems without drawing the rectangles and
trapezoids out by hand. It?s also a lot easier to figure out problems
that require really small intervals. I?m currently drawing rectangles
out on raised graph paper, but this takes an excessive amount of time
and is not really efficient. I have the Audio Graphing Calculator, but
I don?t think it supports the RAM. However, I don?t know all of AGC?s
capabilities, so maybe it does?
Also, we are doing sigma notation which looks extremely weird in
Braille. Is there anyway to write it correctly in Microsoft word using
Greek letters? Could the Braille note have a way to write this
notation as well?
Thanks so much for your help
Minh
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Message: 8
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:05:16 -0600
From: "Melissa " <jamandgab at izoom.net>
To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'"
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Dealing with Science Labs
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Good evening. I can help, a little anyway. I am a junior at the U of
Minnesota, majoring in nutrition and dietary science. I have taken at least
6 chemistry courses, 2 biology courses, including micro, anatomy and
physiology which includes labs, and am currently in biochemistry. Until
biochem, all of my labs were at a local community college, at which I was
the first blind person, and I graduated with honors. So, that being said,
the first thing to do is ask them to find you a laboratory assistant who has
previously taken the course. They can use work study to pay this person.
With this assistant, you will need to give them explicit instructions as to
what you want them to do, and they will perform the task for you. For
example, if you want them to calibrate the spectrometer to a specific
setting, you instruct the to do so. Then you would instruct them to prepare
the sample just so, then read you the results, which you are responsible for
recording and interpreting. Having someone who has previously taken the
course as your lab assistant will help because they will know what
information is pertinent and what is not.
I would also suggest forming a close and snuggly relationship with your
professor and lab technician, who can be very valuable assets.
I am more than happy to be of any assistance that I can, I am a science
nerd. Feel free to write me off list if you have further questions. Please
though, take full advantage of this opportunity, I love it when the visually
impaired take courses that raise other's eyebrows.
Warmly,
Melissa
Melissa Riley
jamandgab at izoom.net
riley365 at umn.edu
-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Jorge Paez
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 2:21 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Dealing with Science Labs
I don't know the specifics because I've never been in this particular
Science field, but I'd say the most important thing is to ask for a reader.
That way, if anything comes up that you MUST know, you can always ask them.
On Jan 31, 2011, at 3:17 PM, Brian Wooten wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am taking Astronomy this semester and I would like to get some
> feedback, pointers and suggestions on how to deal with labs which are
> quite visual. For example, measuring with calipers and micrometers,
> interpreting spectroscopes, using Planetarium software, etc.
>
> I attend a small community college and they don't know how to deal
> with blind students. I am not sure what to ask of them. Any
> suggestions?
>
> --
> Brian
>
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Message: 9
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:08:15 -0600
From: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
To: nfb-talk at nfbnet.org,
Subject: [nabs-l] Fwd: items for sale
Message-ID: <auto-000188878903 at mailfront2.g2host.com>
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>
>
>
>I have the following items for sale:
>
>
> * Braille Sense Plus B32, in good condition
>
>Comes with carrying case and charger
>
>Asking $4,000 or best offer
> * BrailleNote MPower with 32 cell display, in good condition,
> running Keysoft 7.2Comes with carrying case and charger
>
>Asking $2,000 or best offer
> * BrailleNote QT 32
>
>Several cells of display need some repairs
>
>Running Keysoft 5.1
>
>Asking $100
>
>
>
>To make an offer, or for any questions, please contact Steve Decker at:
>
><mailto:stephendecker at comcast.net>stephendecker at comcast.net
>
>Phone: 612-655-1372
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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 09:13:41 -0500
From: "Jewel S." <herekittykat2 at gmail.com>
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] An Invitation to Participate in a Sex Knowledge
Survey
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Wow, the age range is very restrictive. Do they think that the limited
age range wwill promote a more valid survey? I have to question that.
They should include younger and older students to get an idea of when
students gain sexual knowledge. A survey of just 18-20 year-olds will
not show when students gain that sexual knowledge....
On 1/31/11, Liz Bottner <liziswhatis at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
>
>
> I send the following on behalf of a colleague. See below.
>
>
>
> Liz
>
>
> We are conducting a study to develop the content of a test to determine the
> level of knowledge that young adults who are blind or severely visually
> disabled possess. Thus, with this e-mail message, you are being invited to
> participate if you are between the ages of 18 and 20 and if you are blind or
> severely visually impaired. Please read the ramifications for participation
> in the study which are described below. After reading the information, if
> you wish to participate in the study, please send Gaylen Kapperman an
> e-e-mail indicating that you are willing to participate. Include your name,
> age, whether you are male or female, and the approximate level of visual
> disability that you have. Include your mailing address and your telephone
> number. If you agree to the stipulations as described below, indicate that
> in your e-mail. Upon receipt of your e-mail, Professor Kapperman will
> forward your e-mail to one of his research assistants who will make contact
> with you to set up a date and time when you can be interviewed. If you are
> male, he will choose a male research assistant and if you are female, he
> will choose a female research assistant. Upon completion of the interview,
> we will send you a ten-dollar bill as a token of our appreciation. Please
> read the description of the research study below.
> And please forward this e-mail to anyone whom you know who meets the
> requirements for participation and whom you think may be interested in being
> included in the study. We are trying to find as many individuals to
> participate as we can by "going viral" with this invitation. Thus, you can
> help us a lot by forwarding this on to others.
>
> Please read the following paragraphs carefully.
> With this e-mail message, we are requesting that you participate in a
> research study. We want to develop a test over sex knowledge which blind and
> visually impaired young adults can take. This is a rough draft. That is, we
> are not certain whether the 131true/false statements on the test are written
> properly. You can help us develop this test by taking it and giving us your
> answers. Your answers will be completely anonymous. That is, no one except
> the researchers will know how you answered the statements. No one outside of
> the research team will see your answers. We will ask you to indicate
> whether you are a male or female , your age, and your visual acuity. We
> will record all of that information including your name and address, but
> please be assured that once we have analyzed the results, we intend to
> delete all of the names of the participants so no one in the future will be
> able to tell who participated.
>
> The interviewer will read each statement. Then, you are to tell the
> interviewer whether you think it is true or false. We do not want you to
> guess. Thus, if you do not know, we want you to indicate that to the
> interviewer. Also, if the interviewer reads words that you do not
> understand, we want you to tell the interviewer those words. When you are
> done, we will send you a ten-dollar bill as a token of our appreciation for
> your willingness to be interviewed.
>
> The purpose of this study is to develop the best test we can in order that
> we can use it in the future with other visually disabled adolescents and
> young adults. The problem is if the test is not very good, then we can't
> trust the results. Thus, you can help us by taking the test as a trial run.
> We will analyze all of the answers given by all of the participants to help
> us figure out which statements are good and which ones should be thrown out
> or rewritten.
>
> We want you to understand that you are not forced to participate in this
> study. If you choose not to participate, that is okay. Nothing bad will
> happen. If you start the interview and then decide not to finish it, that
> is okay too. We want you to know that if you finish the interview, then we
> will give you a ten-dollar bill. If you decide not to be interviewed or not
> to finish the interview, then you will not receive the money.
>
> If you have questions or concerns about this study, you are invited to
> contact Gaylen Kapperman, the director of the study. He can be reached by
> e-mail at gkapperman at niu.edu. Alternatively, you may reach him by telephone
> at 815-753-8453 at Northern Illinois University.
>
> Please be sure to read the following statement.
> By my responding to this invitation by sending Gaylen Kapperman an e-mail
> indicating my willingness to participate, I attest to the fact that I have
> read the statement above and that I understand the ramifications of my
> participation in the study.
>
> Thank you very much.
> Sincerely,
> Gaylen Kapperman
> Professor and Coordinator
> Visual Disabilities Program
> Department of Teaching and Learning
> Northern Illinois University
> DeKalb, IL 60115
> 815-753-8453
> gkapperman at niu.edu
>
>
>
>
>
> email:
>
> <mailto:liziswhatis at hotmail.com> liziswhatis at hotmail.com
>
> Visit my LiveJournal:
>
> <http://unsilenceddream.livejournal.com/>
> http://unsilenceddream.livejournal.com
>
> Follow me on Twitter:
>
> http://twitter.com/lizbot
>
>
>
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