[Jobs] Fwd: Please Forward: Survey Answers Needed

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>Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2006 10:34:53 -0500
>From: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>  
>Subject: [Jobs] Fwd: Please Forward: Survey Answers Needed  
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>>
>>Dear Friends,
>>
>>The Education Department at the National Federation of the 
Blind
>>Jernigan Institute is holding a seminar at the end of this 
month for
>>students from a number of schools for the blind around the 
country.
>>This exciting pilot project will provide students with 
leadership,
>>career, and advocacy training.  We need your help with a 
fun educational
>>activity we are developing.  Students will engage in 
Federation Family
>>Fued while they are at the National Center for the Blind.  
For those of
>>you who may not be familiar with the television version of 
the Family
>>Fued, it was a popular game show where teams guessed the 
top answers
>>given for a specific question or category.
>>
>>This game will educate students about blindness and 
prepare them for
>>their educational and professional goals.  The questions 
from the game
>>will be used as a springboard for discussion. In order to 
develop
>>answers based on the experience of blind people, we need 
you to take a
>>few minutes to fill in short answers to some questions.  
This should
>>take you about ten minutes.  We will be please to share 
our compiled
>>answers with individuals who might want to play the 
Federation Family
>>Fued in their local community.
>>
>>Please return your responses to Heidi Slagle at 
hslagle at nfb.org
>><mailto:hslagle at nfb.org>  by Friday, September 22nd.  
Thank you in
>>advance for your willingness to help us with this 
project.  We know your
>>time is valuable and your participation helps us inspire 
and engage the
>>next generation of blind leaders.
>>Sincerely,
>>
>>Education Department
>>National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute
>>
>>Survey for Family Feud
>>
>>Please answer the following questions with your best 
responses.
>>Remember that the word "blind" refers to an individual 
with any degree
>>of vision loss.
>>
>>Questions
>>
>>Name a type of blindness technology product.
Braille 'N Speak >>
>>What benefits can a blind person gain from attending an 
adjustment to
>>blindness training center or rehabilitation program?
more confidence in his or her every skills of life >>
>>Name a blind scientist.
>>
>>Name a software program that blind individuals may use to 
make computers
>>accessible.
>>
>>What are some jobs that currently are not accessible to a 
blind person?
construction worker taxicab driver >>
>>Name an individual who has made a significant contribution 
to the field
>>of blindness.
>>
>>If you were to search the backpack of a blind child, what 
might you find
>>there?
>>
>>Name a job that is stereotypically thought to be a job for 
blind people.
>>
>>
>>Name a piece of legislation that has helped to promote 
equality for
>>blind individuals.
>>
>>Name an invention that was designed by a blind person.
braille >>
>>A college student is given a book to read for one of his 
classes. Give
>>some suggestions as to how he can get the information from 
it or read
>>this book.
get it on tape or in electronic format >>
>>What are the qualities should one look for when using 
readers or reading
>>services?
>>how the people can read 
>>What are the qualities a blind person looks for when 
selecting a cane?
>>does it have a tip that will last awhile? Will it break 
easily? 
>>Name something high school students can do to determine 
what profession
>>they may want to pursue before graduation.
go to the career center >>
>>Name a class or course you might see if you were to walk 
into a
>>blindness training center.
daily living skills class>>
>>What is something a prospective student would look for in 
an institution
>>when selecting a college or university?
what kind of transportation there is >>
>>Name a benefit a person can receive from participating in 
a mentoring
>>program.
>>
>>Name something you are asked on a job application.
>>
>>Name a question you are likely to be asked in a job 
interview.
What hours do you want to work? >>
>>Name something every college freshman needs.
alarm clock>>
>>Name something a blind student needs in a science lab.
reader >>
>>Name a sport that can be played by a blind person.
goalball>>
>>What is one of the best ways to hunt for a job?
>>
>>Besides college, what is a way to be trained for a job?
>>
>>  Name a quality employers look for in an employee.being 
on time
>>
>>Name the forms you have to fill out after a job 
application.
>>
>>Name a job that doesn't require college.
customer service answering phones>>
>>Name something you would put on your resume.references
>>
>>Name an accommodation you may need on a job.
>>Jaws to use the computer
>>Name a mistake a candidate may make during a job interview.
>>
>>Name a way you can get experience, if you don't have a job.
>>
>>Other than money, why do people want jobs?
>>for the experience 
>>What is the worst job imaginable?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>David Andrews and white cane Harry.
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