[nobe-l] Quietly I introduce myself

Wed Feb 10 16:42:53 UTC 2010

I am a recent entrant into the blind community. I too am completely blind, I
hold a dual masters in education, one for early childhood education and the
other in supervision and administration. I am having a hell of a time
getting anyone to even consider me for a position, even one for a teaching
aid who would be willing to learn braille. It is a bleak set of
circumstances when those in hr do not look at us as viable and capable
candidates  for any and all teaching positions. I was told very matter of
factly that I needed my eye sight to teach here in my school district. There
was a lot of posturing and entertaining of meetings with me only to have no
support or interest in making even the application process accessible to
those dependent  upon assistive technologies. I went out and started my own
non profit in the hopes of shifting perspectives on our abilities. With any
luck and an open minded audience I may be able to shift that position  in
the not to distant future. 

Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
CEO/Founder
My Blind Spot, Inc.
90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
New York, New York  10004
www.myblindspot.org
PH: 917-553-0347
Fax: 212-858-5759
"The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who is
doing it."

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-----Original Message-----
From: nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Hope Paulos
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 11:25 AM
To: National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Quietly I introduce myself

Hello Antonio. My name is Hope Paulos and I recently  obtained my secondary 
teaching degree with a concentration in Spanish. I hve also received a 
bachelor's degree in modern languages.  I'm totally blind. I've not landed a

job, yet. This Fall I plan to attend the online program at UMass to obtain 
my masters in teacher of the blind/visually impaired.
Take care!
Hope and guide dog, Beignet
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brandy W" <branlw at sbcglobal.net>
To: "National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List" 
<nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 10:23 AM
Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Quietly I introduce myself

> Hi, I finished my elementary and special education degree in May of 09. I 
> did have a few job offers but because of my health decided I just couldn't

> handle the full day and haven't found a part time job. Currently I tutor 
> children in reading and math, nanny for a 1 year old, and do as needed 
> babysitting. If you have any questions feel free to ask. Bran
>
> Brandy Wojcik
> Discovery Toys Educational Leader
> www.playtoachieve.com
> (512) 231-8697
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Anita Adkins" <aadkins7 at verizon.net>
> To: "National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List" 
> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 7:30 AM
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Quietly I introduce myself
>
>
>> Hello Antonio,
>>
>> My name is Anita.  I am a blind student currently working toward a 
>> Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with a specialization in 
>> Language Arts at Frostburg State University.  I have spent a few years 
>> teaching skills of blindness, and I hope to do this again someday.  I 
>> have about 4 semesters to go after this current one.  After graduating, I

>> plan to work toward a Master's in Vision.  Any experiences you have and 
>> are willing to share dealing with teaching are greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Bye for now.
>>
>> Anita Adkins
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Antonio M. Guimaraes" <iamantonio at cox.net>
>> To: <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 12:07 AM
>> Subject: [nobe-l] Quietly I introduce myself
>>
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I hope we are all busy at teaching, or learning how to teach, since I 
>>> have gotten no mail from this list in the past couple of weeks since 
>>> subscribing.
>>>
>>> I am a member of the National Federation of the Blind of Rhode Island, 
>>> and subscribed here because I am at school to become a social studies 
>>> teacher.
>>>
>>> Some of you may know me from the NABS list, or the NFB of Florida, or 
>>> the NFB of Massachusetts, and some of you will come to know me as a 
>>> student at Western Governors University.
>>>
>>> This online university is where I currently attend, and it is where I 
>>> will obtain a bachelors in social studies teaching 5/12.
>>>
>>> I am optimistic about getting a job after graduation, and I expect my 
>>> hopes of employment to become realized. In other words, I want to, and 
>>> expect to land a job.
>>>
>>> Right now all I can do is to work hard at school, and hope for a bright,

>>> if hectic teaching career.
>>>
>>> I have no specific questions at the moment, but hope to see some list 
>>> traffic.
>>>
>>> Are there blind teachers here? what do you teach, and are you listed in 
>>> Where the Blind Work?
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>>
>>> Antonio Guimaraes
>>>
>>> If an infinite number of rednecks riding in an infinite number of pickup

>>> trucks fire an infinite number of shotgun rounds at an infinite number 
>>> of highway signs, they will eventually produce all the world's great 
>>> literary works in Braille.
>>>
>>> Shop online and support the NFB of RI at no additional cost to you.
>>> http://www.givebackamerica.com/charity.php?b=169
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