[Nfb-science] cheryl r. brown(NFB) career in STEM?

Sun Aug 29 22:26:48 UTC 2010

I completely agree.  I'm going forward to pursue either a PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, or Statistical Genetics; all of which lead to careers held by very few blind people.  I find that it motivates me even more because I'm breaking new ground, and it excites me to be the one doing it.  People all around me want to see me go far when they realize my enthusiasm.

Justin

Justin M. Salisbury
Undergraduate Student
The University Honors Program
East Carolina University
salisburyj08 at students.ecu.edu

"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."    -Aristotle
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Not only that, but if you are interested in a field in which there are few
or no blind professionals, you are more likely to be told by the sighted
(and blind) community that perhaps another field would be better. Being a
pioneer can be kind of daunting if you let it, but if you break new ground
you will have that much more reward for your efforts, and others will join
you. If you have a proactive attitude, you are also more likely to get
sighted support for your efforts.
So good luck.
Take care.
--le

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From: "Christine Szostak" <szostak.1 at osu.edu>
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Hi,
  I am a doctoral student in Cognitive Psychology with a focus in
psycholinguistics which explores how  language is processed by the brain.

  I use JAWS for windows and my university provides it for me through our
disability services office.

  I think with a little innovation there is no need for the visually
impaired and totally blind to be limited in what fields of  STEM they would
like to enter. given that there is both a science and math list for those
with vision loss provides additional support for this viewpoint.

  My recommendation, if you are trying to figure out whether to enter an
area of STEM, would be to base your decision on what you are most interested
in rather than what is open to those with vision loss. Basing your decision
on your interests will allow you to succeed much more readily than will the
alternative since likely you will be more inclined to enjoy the work you are
doing.
many thanks,
Christine

Christine M. Szostak
Graduate Student
Language Perception Laboratory
Department of Psychology, Cognitive Area
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
szostak.1 at osu.edu
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> Hello, I want to know what kind of work you do in STEM?  What adaptive
> technology you use at work? Are you getting support from you employer? Are
> there opportunity for blind person in this field.
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