[Journalists] Introduction/challenge facing blind journalists

[jean parker]

Hi Ben:

I am also willing to help you out.  I am an independent radio journalist 
working in India.  I work for NPR, Radio Australia, Voice of America, Radio 
Netherlands and others.  I also teach in University.

E-mail is the best way to contact me although you can call if you like. 
Time zone is UTC plus five and a half.

Jean Parker, Independent Radio Journalist
Pune, India
Mobile: 91 9890 436 033
E-mail:  radioforever at gmail.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Wheeler" <awheeler at neb.rr.com>
To: "'Blind Professional Journalists List'" <journalists at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 1:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Journalists] Introduction/challenge facing blind journalists


> 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
> <awheeler at neb.rr.com>
> Messenger: awheeler1965 at sbcglobal.net
> Skype: redwheel1
> http://alan-wheeler.blogspot.com/
> http://reporter-guy.livejournal.com/
>
> -----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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