[Nfb-science] Recommendations

[cheryl fogle]

Christine,

I think that confidence/travel concerns are important to professional
development to scientific and other fields.  First, the lists for blind-talk
and nfb-talk might provide you with a broader form for the query.  Second, I
am finishing my Ph.D. and have coincidentally also retired a guide dog and
completed training at the Colorado Center for the Blind while a grad
student.  If you'd like to discuss these issues further, please write off
list at cfogle at unm.edu 

Cheryl
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On Behalf Of Christine Szostak
Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 4:38 AM
To: nfb-science at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfb-science] Recommendations

Hi All,
  First, I apologize if this is taken as slightly off-topic, but I felt it
was an appropriate question for this list.

  I am totally blind and am currently a guide dog user. I am also a grad
student in a field of science.

  I was wondering what travel aids people in this field with low or no
vision have found both are most helpful (e.g., independently navigating at
conferences/on large campuses...) and help them appear most competent... to
their peers, fellow students/faculty, at conferences... 

  I am getting close to retirement of my dog and am wondering what
individuals on this list have found to be  tools that have been most
respected by sighted professionals in your fields. As I hope to attend and
present at conferences regularly, and will be starting to consider applying
for faculty positions or postdocs in a couple of years, I want to ensure my
peers are highly receptive to my appearance both academically  and
professionally. 
With much thanks,
Christine
Christine M. Szostak
Graduate Student
Language Perception Laboratory
Department of Psychology, Cognitive Area The Ohio State University Columbus,
Ohio szostak.1 at osu.edu _______________________________________________
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