[NFB-Science] Looking for Blind Mechanical Engineer

[Gene Kim]

Hi Kahmile,

I'm a completely blind undergrad at Stanford taking Mechanical Engineering
courses. I've asked around many places and unfortunately haven't heard of a
practicing blind mechanical engineer. That being said though, I'd be happy
to connect with you to share my experiences and work arounds with
non-visual engineering. Feel free to email me off list at
gene.sh.kim at gmail.com and we can schedule a phone call. You may also
consider joining the blind Science and Engineering Mentorship program I
help run with Newton Nguyen (a blind enviornmental engineering PhD student
at CalTech) and Kennedy Stomberg (a blind PhD student working at the
Developmental Neurolingistics Lab at the City University of New York) if
you'd like to join a community of blind STEM-ers who actively talk about
non-visual STEM strategies and accessibility. You can fill out the
following form to join:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZQocAcXQ_j2u-ytH3TROxaVcpeGslRAwXhzNc3rW-GI/edit

Cheers,
Gene


On Mon, Oct 31, 2022 at 10:25 AM Kahmile A Whitby via NFB-Science <
nfb-science at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> My name is Kahmile (that last syllable pronounced like the unit for
> distance). I am an undergraduate student at MIT majoring in mechanical
> Engineering. I just joined this list today and am seeking advice and/or
> mentorship on how to navigate the remainder of my undergraduate career
> effectively with total blindness.
>
> I can no longer access complicated engineering diagrams with my eyes and I
> also have been struggling to complete complex algebra, matrix operations,
> calculus and vector calculus without vision.
>
> Are there any practicing blind mechanical engineers on this list? I also
> welcome any advice from anyone who has completed undergrad without vision
> or is working in a technical field without vision because that would also
> help with my general courses and overall educational experience.
>
> Best Regards,
> Kahmile
>
> Kahmile Whitby
> Department of Mechanical Engineering
> Massachusetts Institute of Technology
> Class of 2025 | kawhitby at mit.edu<mailto:kawhitby at mit.edu>
>
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