[nabs-l] It's official!

Wed Jan 25 21:20:46 UTC 2012

Hi Ariell,
I am so glad to hear that. I will be contacting you and hank you for your 
help because as you know psych can be a bit challenging some times 
especially when having to read charts and graphs to collect data.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Arielle Silverman" <arielle71 at gmail.com>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 2:58 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] It's official!


> 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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