[NFB-Science] studying Physiotherapy as a Blind student

[dana mohsen]

Hello,
I’d love to talk to you one on one.
Here’s my email:
dana.mohsen.azim at gmail.com

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> On Aug 27, 2022, at 11:09 PM, Emily Schlenker via NFB-Science <nfb-science at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello. I don’t know of any outcomes or people working in the field who are blind, but you most certainly can study physical therapy and succeed in the program provided you have the support that is required. I will warn you, academics in stem are particularly rigid, so if you do decide to do this you need to be prepared to stand your ground and advocate for yourself every step of the way. I say this as someone with a stem undergraduate degree and who is also in a doctor of pharmacy program right now. You can never let your guard down. The same people who will tell you that they cannot accommodate you because they don’t know what you need will be the ones telling you you can or cannot do something. These are logically inconsistent, and it is more about obstructing you from the program than it is about them trying to learn. DDon’t fall for it, you know what you are capable of and you know how to learn best without your eyesight. I would be happy to talk one on one with you sometime if you want, and I would also be happy to talk to people at your school.
> 
> If this is what you want to do, and if this is what lights you up then by all means go for it!
> Sincerely,
> Emily Schlenker
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Aug 27, 2022, at 13:42, dana mohsen via NFB-Science <nfb-science at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hello everyone,
>> My name is Dana Mohsen, and I'm new to this list.
>> I'm a senior in high school in a country outside the U.S, and I enjoy most
>> science subjects.
>> I am interested in studying physical therapy in the U.S.
>> Is this possible as for someone who is visually impaired?
>> Are there any career outcomes?
>> Are clinics willing to employ visually impaired graduates?
>> Sorry for the long message.
>> Best,
>> Dana
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