[Journalists] Introduction/challenge facing blind journalists

[Alan Wheeler]

Ben,
I know this direct response is very late, but I am also willing to help.

I work for the Daily Nebraskan, the college newspaper at the University of
Nebraska Lincoln.  I am also going for a degree in Journalism in the
News/Editorial segment.

My e-mail and other contacct information is below.

My cell number is (402) 802-3490.

 


Alan D Wheeler
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-----Original Message-----
From: journalists-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:journalists-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Ben Hoff
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 3:11 PM
To: journalists at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Journalists] Introduction/challenge facing blind journalists

Greetings From Phoenix!
  My name is Ben Hoff. I am a 23 year old aspireing journalist Currently
enrolling at Phoenix college.  Ever since middle school, I have had a
passionate interest in writing and reporting.  Now, as an adult I can
invision nothing else as a career.
   I was born with Glaucoma, and as a child had vary little sight.  By age
15 I was total.
  Following the progress of this forum over the passed 3 months has been
most interesting and informative.  I was rather excited to learn that such a
forum exists. 
   I've been attempting to locate active blind Journalists to interview for
a crucial labor market research study I am conducting.
    Like many of you, I have obtained the assistance of vocational
Rehabilatation to fund my education and technology.  Prior to providing
funding, however, I am required to produce a report demonstrating how a
blind individual can maintain this occupation.  I intend to proove that not
only can a blind individual report with accuracy and integrety,  but do it
successfully.
    EXAMPLE?
   An average journalist on the city desk of a local daily can expect to
perform three basic tasks. 
  1.  Taking police reports
  2.  Interviewing witnesses
  3.  Writing a comprehensive senopsis.
   These are all duties I feel a competent visually impaired Journalist can
perform
   What are the main challenges facing  today's blind reporters?.  
   I would love to interview Cheryl Wade and other visually impaired folks
currently employed at a local daily. 
   Any knowledge and wisdom you wish to share will be invaluable.
   Looking forward to becoming an active partisapent in this group.
   Thanks,
  Yours Truly
    Ben Hoff

       
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