[nobe-l] Introduction and questions

[Lucy Sirianni]

Hi everyone,

   My name is Lucy Sirianni; I will be graduating next week from 
Johns Hopkins University with a B.A.  in English and moving to 
California in August to pursue my Ph.D.  in English at Berkeley.  
I plan to teach literature at the college level, likely 
specializing in African American writings and 19th-century 
Transatlantic exchanges.  I have been almost totally blind since 
birth due to Leber's Congenital Amaurosis.  I write not only to 
introduce myself as I've just joined this list, but also to ask a 
few questions:

   Firstly, are there any other blind English professors who 
happen to be members of this list? I have spoken with a few and 
have very much appreciated my contact with them, so I'd be glad 
to be in touch with any others.

   Secondly, as I'll be starting grad school in the fall, I'd 
like to take this summer to determine what kind of technology I 
may need in the future to aid my research and teaching.  Could 
others tell me what has been helpful to them? I currently use a 
BrailleNote BT MPower.

   Thank you in advance to all of you for your help, and I look 
forward to being a part of this list!

Lucy