[Journalists] Informational interviews with successful blindjournalists requested.

[Elizabeth Campbell]

Hello Darrell,
i am happy to help with your informational interviews.

Also,, are you planning on coming to the convention in Dallas?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Darrell Shandrow" <darrell.shandrow at gmail.com>
To: <journalists at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 7:16 PM
Subject: [Journalists] Informational interviews with successful 
blindjournalists requested.


> Hello Everyone on the Blind Journalists List,,
>
> I am a 35 year old blind man who is looking to complete a Bachelor's 
> degree after more than 13 years of career technical support, technical 
> writing, accessibility evangelism and related experience.  I am seriously 
> considering a major in journalism with a minor in political science.  My 
> reasons for this decision are, at least, the following:
>
> * Enhance my credentials and skill in the area of technical writing.
> * Improve my ability to evangelize and report on accessibility challenges 
> impacting the blind.
> * Write for disability rights or political magazines / web sites.
>
> I would like to hear privately from anyone who is blind and successfully 
> employed with a paying position in journalism who would be willing to 
> spend 30 minutes to an hour worth of their time with me on an 
> informational interview.  My questions include, but certainly won't be 
> limited to, the following:
>
> * Are you in Internet, print, radio, television or some other form of 
> journalism?
> * What special challenges did your blindness pose and what measures did 
> you take to solve them effectively?
> * What future career potential do you see in the field of journalism for 
> blind people, or anyone else for that matter?
> * Do you see any special concerns in the field for nontraditional students 
> such as myself?
> * From which college did you graduate, and do you have any specific 
> college recommendations?
> * Are there any good, accessible online programs for this field of study?
> * What online resources or other materials would you recommend in my 
> decision making process?
>
> I appreciate any assistance anyone out here may be willing to provide. 
> Please reply by private e-mail to editor at blindaccessjournal.com.
>
> Best regards,
>
>
> Darrell Shandrow - Accessibility Evangelist
> Michele Y. Sinnock (sister): 7/20/1957 - 11/29/2007
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> to make their CAPTCHA accessible!
> Information should be accessible to us without need of translation by 
> another person.
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