[rehab] FW: nabs-l Digest, Vol 111, Issue 9

[justin williams]

I can tell you what they are in violation of, but I don't know anyone who is in those fields right off.  However, the student has the right to pursue a major if they desire, and that at least should be pointed out to the university or college.
 Justin

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From: rehab [mailto:rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dick Davis via rehab
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016 10:22 AM
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Subject: [rehab] FW: nabs-l Digest, Vol 111, Issue 9

Hi,

I am passing this on to those of you on the Jobs and Rehab listservs.
Glenn Moore sent this to me on behalf of Sean Whalen, NABS president.  Can anyone help Sean out on this discrimination case?  I personally know of one blind person who got a bachelor’s degree in biology and worked for environmental organizations on a part time basis before going back to college and getting a special education degree.  Unfortunately, she isn’t working in the biology field anymore.

Dick Davis



*From:* Glenn III [mailto:gmoore3rd at gmail.com]
*Sent:* Sunday, January 10, 2016 5:52 PM
*To:* Sean Whalen
*Cc:* ddavis at blindinc.org
*Subject:* Re: nabs-l Digest, Vol 111, Issue 9



Hi Sean,

I don't know a blind person directly who works in zoology, but what rings a bell is that I believe the employment division had been working on a project to get profiles or career-biographies of blind people in a wide range of fields and how they do their particular work (for the purpose of helping those interested in entering similar occupations have some precedent to gain knowledge from). That said, maybe they have a contact of someone with the background in zoology you are looking for. I've copied Dick Davis (Employment Chair) at his BLIND Inc. email (other contacts at https://nfb.org//divisions-and-committees#Employment
<https://nfb.org/divisions-and-committees#Employment>), in case he might find this of interest and you both might find a person that fits what you're looking for.

I wish you luck.





-Glenn Moore III

State Secretary,
National Federation of the Blind of Illinois

(find our calendar at nfbofillinois.org/?page_id=158)

nfb.org <http://www.nfb.org>   "Live the Life You Want"




---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Sean Whalen <nabs.president at gmail.com>
To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Cc:
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2016 13:11:39 -0600
Subject: [nabs-l] Seeking assistance against discrimination Good Friday afternoon,

I have been asked by a colleague to assist in an effort to find blind individuals who study or work in the fields of zoology or animal science.
This is related to an effort to stop a school from discriminating against a blind student wishing to enter this field. They need to hear from blind people who have experience to demonstrate that blind individuals can work in these fields. If you or anybody you know has work experience in any of the following jobs, please contact me via nabs.president at gmail.com <mailto:nabs.president at gmail.com>  so I can put you in touch. This is very important and has major implications for the field of study or a young blind individual. Please contact me at your earliest convenience if you know anybody who has worked, or if you yourself have worked in these fields:

Entomologist, Fish Culturist, Fishery Biologist, Herpetologist, Ichthyologist, Lepidopterist, Marine Biologist, Migratory Game Bird Biologist, Ornithologist, Protozoologist, and Wildlife Biologist (all these jobs fall under zoologist) or Animal Nutritionist, Animal Scientist, Beef Cattle Nutritionist, Dairy Scientist, Poultry Scientist, and Swine Genetics Researcher (all these jobs fall under animal scientist)

Thank you very much for your assistance!
Take care,
Sean

Sean Whalen

President, National Association of Blind Students

Nabs.president at gmail.com
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