[Journalists] research progress/ discussion topic

[Elizabeth Campbell]

Hello Ben,

I am glad your research is going well!

I did not have to complete a market research study in order to continue with 
my college education.

In fact, I told my rehab counselor that I was going to major in journalism.

His response was, that's great; keep your grades up and let us know how you 
are doing.

I got my rehab in Nebraska but went to college in Texas.

Personally, I think it is discriminatory for an agency to require you to do 
a study. Such things are not required of sighted people who are in college.

We should have the same freedom to choose our careers, college majors, etc.

Sincerely,



Liz Campbell
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ben Hoff" <grassroots31194 at yahoo.com>
To: <journalists at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 6:30 PM
Subject: [Journalists] research progress/ discussion topic


> Hello from AZ,
>
>    I have been vary busy the last several weeks.  The work I am doing is 
> so enjoyable, I can hardly call it work.  Up to this point I have 
> Conducted telephone interviews with  Cheryl Wade,  Graham Downie, and Liz 
> Campbell.   I recieved an  EMail response from Jean Parker, and am waiting 
> on two others.  One from Sardar Pirzada, and another from Gary Odonoghue. 
> Thanks to all of you.  Oh, and no, I did not forget about Allan Wheeler. 
> I will contact you soon, because the questions I would like to ask Mister 
> Wheeler are some what different then the interviews I have completed so 
> far.
>     I have written a great deal on my labor market research study,  and I 
> am vary excited about my future in journalism.
>    When interviewing Cheryl Wade, she asked me a question that has gotten 
> me thinking.  Her question was,  do I feel that it is productive to be 
> required to complete a labor market research study, prior to my education 
> being funded.  Or, is it just a nusence that takes up time and energy.  My 
> first thaught was it takes up too much time when I would rather start 
> school immediately.  After some reflection, and after doing my first real 
> interviews, however, My oppinion has altered drastically.  This research 
> paper has taught me a great deal about the field I'm attempting to enter 
> into.  It is impairitive that one fully understands the entire goal and 
> mission behind their profession, and all duties involved.  This project, I 
> truly believe will make me apriciate every aspect of journalism.  I 
> honestly think my task would have been much more difficult, (perhaps 
> impossible)  if I had not located this  forum.
>
>     I would like to submit a inquiry to the list at large.
>     Have any of you, (journalist or otherwise)  been required to complete 
> a labor market research study for vocational rehabilitation?  If so, How 
> did you feel about it, and what were the results?
>
>     I will be in California for the next week.  I will try to stay up to 
> date, however having no access to Jaws out there this might be difficult. 
> I will catch up next week.  I can't wait to read all your responses.
>     Happy writing Everybody!
>     Benjamin Allan Hoff
>
>
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