[Nfbk] Final Design Project for the Blind

[John Glisson]

Good answer ... 

 

From: nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Cathy
Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 11:53 AM
To: Edana Hoehn; NFB of Kentucky Internet Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Nfbk] Final Design Project for the Blind

 

Edman,

 

I would like for you to forward me the questions you might have regarding
your project to design a line of clothing for the blind and visually
impaired. However, probably not for the reasons you would like. My question
to you is, why do you believe blind persons need a specially designed line
of clothing? We are quite capable of wearing the same clothing found on the
racks in department stores. We can coordinate our clothing as well as
sighted individuals. It is off-the-wall projects such as yours that lead the
general public to believe blind people are less than capable. I would like
to refer you to our web sites so that you can learn more about blindness and
the work of the National Federation of the Blind and the National Federation
of the Blind of Kentucky. We are the largest membership organization of the
blind speaking for the blind. 

Check out www.nfb.org and www.nfbky.org.

 

Cathy Jackson, President

National Federation of the Blind of Kentucky

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Edana Hoehn [mailto:edanahoehn at gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 10:27 AM
To: president at nfbky.org
Subject: Final Design Project for the Blind

Hi Cathy, 

 

My name is Edana Hoehn and I am a senior design student at the University of
Cincinnati. For my senior design project, I am developing a line of clothing
for the blind and visually impaired. I recently visited the American
Printing House for the Blind and was given your contact information from
Katie Carpenter. I am trying to continue my research to be able to better
design for my target market. I was wondering if I would be able to send
along some specific questions to you to gain further insights in order to
better design more efficient products.  If you are visually impaired or
blind, your insights would be very much appreciated. If not, if there is
someone that you could put me in contact with I would appreciate that as
well. 

 

Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you.

 

Edana


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Edana Hoehn
University of Cincinnati
Fashion Design: Product Development
 <mailto:edanahoehn at gmail.com> edanahoehn at gmail.com
419.234.4449

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