Grace has asked me to post this to the EASI list; please write her directly.  Thanks.  Kathie

Katherine Schneider, Ph.D., L.P., ABPP
Coordinator of Training and Senior Psychologist
Counseling Services
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI  54702-4004
Phone:  715-836-5521
Fax:  715-836-3418
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-----Original Message-----
From: Davis, Grace [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 10:12 AM
To: Schneider, Katherine S.
Subject: Math and Statistics Skills for visually impared people


Dear Katherine

I got your name and contact information through AFB CareerConnect in
Huntington WV.  As a faculty member in Psychology I am looking for your
opinions regarding job skills and needs in math and statistics for blind
people.  Recently one of my students has to transfer her degree to other
discipline even though she had finished more than 33 hourse in Psychology
because there is no computer system to accommodate her learning needs or to
assit her as a visually impared student.  

I am so glad to get your name from AFB CareerConnect and according to them
you had gone throught the same in the past but were able to overcome this
difficulty and proceed career related to math or statistics.  I am
interersted in grant application to purchse computer system or technology on
campus so visually impared students can continually seek Psychology as their
major.  But first I would like to hear from you regarding your experience
and opinions.

1. How much can their life be improved if blind people have skills in math
or statistics? (I am teaching Statistics, so more likely I'll be able to
focus on this subject matter)
2. How important it is for blind people to have skills in math or statistics
expecially in their career search?
3. As you know is there any technology or computer system which can be
helpful for blind people in learning math or statistics?  Could you tell me
the manufactory's name?
4. Following the above question, is there any softward similar to
Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) or SAS for blind people to
work on data analysis?  Manufactory's name?

Besides, could you share your job descriptions of the current or past
job(s).  I am sure your information will be very encouraging for students in
help programs.  

I look forward to hearing from you and thank you in advance for your impact.
If you have more questions please don't hesitate to contact me.   






Grace Davis, Ph.D.
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Psychology Dept.
Marshall University
Tel: (304) 696-2779
Fax: (304) 696-2784