[nabs-l] It's official!

Wed Jan 25 20:58:52 UTC 2012

Hi Gloria and all,
I'm an experimental social psych grad student and can answer questions
off-list or by phone. I also tutor psych professionally, and would be
willing to offer assistance to NABS members with their psych
coursework at no charge if you feel email or phone tutoring would be
helpful. You can email me at
arielle71 at gmail.com
or call me at
602-502-2255
One of these days when I have more free time (if that ever happens) I
would like to think about forming an NFB division for blind social
scientists and researchers. I think we share enough issues with
technology, stats, etc. that having such a division would be helpful.
But it doesn't exist yet. There is a division for human service
professionals, however, which includes people interested in doing
therapy or social work (also psych-related, but a little different
than what I do). I am not sure who their president is at the moment,
but they're listed on the "divisions" page of the NFB website,
www.nfb.org

Best,
Arielle

On 1/25/12, Gloria G <gloria.graves at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> I will, but I was just wanting to talk to psych students on the list
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marsha Drenth" <marsha.drenth at gmail.com>
> To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'"
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 2:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] It's official!
>
>
>> Sorry I didn't mean that they will tutor you, but on that list, there are
>> tutors who help blind students with math. I am not aware of a list for
>> psychology students for tutoring. Can you take advantage of the tutoring
>> services at your college?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf
>> Of Gloria G
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 3:01 PM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] It's official!
>>
>> Hi,
>> In this post I read there are list for blind persons taking math and they
>> also would be interested in tutoring. Is that the same for psych students?
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Marsha Drenth" <marsha.drenth at gmail.com>
>> To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'"
>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 1:50 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] It's official!
>>
>>
>>>I too, would say something to the below. If your changing majors because
>>>you
>>> do not want to do more math, or sciences, that is a bit concerning. If
>>> you
>>> were changing majors because that is truly where you want to go, then
>>> sure.
>>> But changing majors because you feel you can't do the math or science, is
>>> not for the right reason. I am sure there are lots of others on this
>>> list,
>>> who could tell you, you can do the math, and the sciences. Those subjects
>>> should not stop you.
>>>
>>> There is an entire list through the NFB dedicated for blind students who
>>> are
>>> taking math; its members are students, tutors, teachers, both blind and
>>> sighted. Every single person on that list thinks and knows that blind
>>> students can participate in math class, whether it is in high school, or
>>> community colleges, or universities.
>>>
>>> Let me relay a short story here, I am not a traditional student. High
>>> school
>>> was almost 18 years ago, so here I am back taking courses to get my
>>> degree.
>>> I needed statistics, and biology. I had to start at the beginning. And
>>> because I was able to see in high school I have the added challenge of
>>> learning Nemith Braille. I pushed my community college here in PA to
>>> Braille
>>> my math text books. At first they kicked and screamed, but I pushed. I
>>> got
>>> the book, and they Braille every single math book I had after that. Three
>>> courses worth. I passed with all A's. Biology was a little harder but I
>>> passed.
>>>
>>> Lots and lots of blind students have taken math and science. My husband
>>> is
>>> blind, has a degree in mathematics.
>>>
>>> If I can do it, you can do it! Come on, did changing majors really make
>>> your
>>> life that much easier? If you are to go to a major university you might
>>> need
>>> more math and science classes, what are you going to do then?
>>>
>>> Just my two cents what it is worth,
>>> Marsha
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf
>>> Of David
>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 10:47 AM
>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] it's official!
>>>
>>> Hello, Josh. I read your email and cannot help commenting ont it. What I
>>> am
>>> about to say will most likely sound harsh and critical in your opinion,
>>> but
>>> I feel it worth saying.
>>> I am concerned that you are switching majors for entirely the wrong
>>> reasons.
>>> Your only reasons appear to be that the classes that you need for an
>>> education major are not accomodating you as you think they should. That's
>>> fine and good, but that is a terrible reason to switch your major, even
>>> if
>>> Behavioral Health and Education are somewhat similar in the clientele you
>>> may work with. If your true passion is education, and not Behavioral
>>> Health,
>>> then DO NOT switch because of coursework as it relates to your blindness.
>>> Also, it disturbs me that you say that you have control of your life, and
>>> that the sighted are not "bossing you around" anymore. Your statements
>>> are
>>> false, for you do not seem to have control of your education, and the
>>> sighted are dictating your choices if you're going to switch majors based
>>> on
>>> accomoadations which you hope to receive. All I ask is that you
>>> reconsider
>>> your decition, and decide whether it is based on your fears and
>>> insecurities, or whether it is based on logical career choices, such as
>>> you
>>> doing what you enjoy doing, or what will give you job security. Just
>>> fulfill
>>> your potential, and don't let those university bureaucrats and ignorant
>>> professors push you around.
>>> David Bouchard
>>>
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Jan 25, 2012, at 9:31 AM, Joshua Lester
>>> <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> It will be, in a year and a half.
>>>> I'm finally getting a degree, that means something, instead of one,
>>>> that doesn't specialize in one thing.
>>>> I feel great!
>>>> Blessings, JoshuaBlessings, Joshua
>>>>
>>>> On 1/25/12, Gloria G <gloria.graves at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Hi Joushua,
>>>>> So does this mean you have more than this one semester left in college?
>>> When
>>>>> is your expected graduated date now?
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Joshua Lester" <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
>>>>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 9:05 AM
>>>>> Subject: [nabs-l] It's official!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm now a Behavioral Health major!
>>>>>> I can work with rehab, and everything will be accessible.
>>>>>> I have finally regained control of my education, and I feel great
>>>>>> about
>>>>>> it!
>>>>>> Thanks for all of the advice, and assistance.
>>>>>> This list has helped me regain self-confidence, and I know that I can
>>>>>> do anything I want to do.
>>>>>> The sighted can't boss me around, anymore!
>>>>>> Blessings, Joshua
>>>>>>
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