[nabs-l] representing blindness on an aplication

Kaiti Shelton via nabs-l nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Sun May 11 14:36:21 UTC 2014


Hi Lillie and all?

My thinking, if this is true in your case of course, is that it would
be acceptable to split this answer between blindness and something
else, (of course, only if you want to do it this way).  I might use
this space on an application to say, "My biggest physical limitation
is my blindness, however I have found ways to adapt such as X, Y, Z."
This let's the people know that, although I have this perceived
challenge in their eyes, that it is not something that will prevent me
from doing the job with basic accomodations.  Then, I might go on to
talk about another challenge which is more of an issue for me.
Confidence, shyness when meeting new people, turning purple whenever
someone says the word "Chicken," you name it.  It's just a suggestion
if you want to kill 2 birds with one stone.

HTH.

On 5/10/14, justin williams via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Is it necessary that you use blindness as your greatest challenge? If so,
> then fine do so, but is it?  I'm just asking; not saying you shouldn't.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ashley
> Bramlett
> via nabs-l
> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2014 12:29 AM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] representing blindness on an aplication
>
> Lily,
> I'd say put this in a casual way; be positive. say its challenging but it
> taught you to strengthen other areas such as advocacy and problem solving.
>
> If you highlight your skills coupled with some things you've done,  the
> application should be considered on its own merrits as a whole; don't worry
> too much about their perceptions.
>
> Ashley
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lillie Pennington
> Sent: Friday, May 09, 2014 10:12 PM
> To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
> Subject: [nabs-l] representing blindness on an aplication
>
> Hello All,
>
>
>
> A local hospital in my area is starting a youth suicide prevention council
> for local high school students next year, and I am applying now because it
> both sounds interesting and I think it could be good for me.
>
> There are several written response questions on the application, such as
> what is your biggest challenge in life. My answer would be blindness.
> However, I do not know how to exactly deal with the phraising of my
> answers.
>
>
> I want to treat it like a casual thing; sort of like, although blindness
> does present its own special challenges, I have adjusted reasonably well
> and
> live a pretty normal life.
>
> I am afraid that I will become a hero and be admitted solely on that fact,
> or not admitted because I talked about blindness and the powers that be do
> not want to deal with that. I am not asking you to write my answer for me,
> but how can I better phraise my approach, or what are some key words?
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance for any help. This sounds like an awesome opportunity.
>
>
>
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