Hi, I talked to this guy a few hours ago. He is very respectful and sincere. I don't usually go for this kind of thing, but I was very pleasantly surprised. He's really trying to do a good thing with his research. I'd even go so far as to say to spread the query to other blindness lists that are associated with people who are blind who have jobs. Thanks. Jim Jim Homme, Usability Services, Phone: 412-544-1810. Skype: jim.homme Internal recipients, Read my accessibility blog<http://mysites.highmark.com/personal/lidikki/Blog/default.aspx>. Discuss accessibility here<http://collaborate.highmark.com/COP/technical/accessibility/default.aspx>. Accessibility Wiki: Breaking news and accessibility advice<http://collaborate.highmark.com/COP/technical/accessibility/Accessibility%20Wiki/Forms/AllPages.aspx> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Lafond, Eileen Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 11:55 AM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: blind folks needed for a thesisFW: general inquiry I will contact him. Eileen La Fond From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Stanzel, Susan - Kansas City, MO Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 5:24 AM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: Johnny Russo Subject: blind folks needed for a thesisFW: general inquiry Hi Listers, I helped John by doing an interview. Please consider helping him also. It didn't take long. He especially needs people in the Midwest and western parts of the United States. Please contact him. Susie From: Johnny Russo [mailto:johnnyrusso@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 10:21 AM To: Stanzel, Susan - Kansas City, MO Subject: general inquiry Dear Susie, I am preparing a thesis, for my graduate program, that will document the many techniques, and adaptive equipment used by partially sighted, and totally blind people, to help them do their jobs. I am developing a study based on interviews with people, as their answers will be credible evidence for my case study, that blind people are currently employed. I am seeking to interview blind college professors, attorneys, and computer programmers. I hope to interview people from all parts of the United States, in order to demonstrate an even distribution of employment for blind people. My interview is approximately 15 minutes in length to answer the basic questions, which the study will address. If you know any blind people currently employed in the fields previously mentioned, who would be in a position to assist me, please forward this message to them. Thank you. Contact John Russo at: Home phone: 903-645-4344 Email: johnnyrusso@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ________________________________ This e-mail and any attachments to it are confidential and are intended solely for use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and then delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not keep, use, disclose, copy or distribute this e-mail without the author's prior permission. The views expressed in this e-mail message do not necessarily represent the views of Highmark Inc., its subsidiaries, or affiliates.