I agree since there is this tendency to think that only a visually challenged person will work on issues related to blindness. And that's not limited only to blindness. I had a job interview last week for example and my interviewer addressed me in her call letter as: "Dear M.S Adhimoolam". Since I am working on gender, she must have assumed that I will be a woman and she must have of course been shocked when she saw me.. By the way, I still got the job.
Vetri. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kiran Kaja" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 11:28 AM Subject: Re: [AI] My first possible research, can you help me please? > It doesn't matter the least bit to me if you are blind or not. And as the > person who actually started this list and framed its rules initially, I > don't remember putting in a rule that only blind people should subscribe > to > it. Further having moderated this list for close to 5 years, I am aware > that > there are a number of sighted people on the list who are interested in the > blindness area. So, joining the list doesn't necessarily mean that you are > blind. > > Secondly, no one is stopping you from doing anything. You can write about > an > obscure marine species in the Indian Ocean for all I care. > > As I said in my previous email, you gave no background information as to > what your field of study is and you also didn't mention that this is your > personal interest. Having worked in the mainstream industry for sometime > now > and having evaluated CVs of both out of college graduates as well as > experienced candidates, all I am saying is that you should use such an > opportunity to write a term paper to show your skill in your field of > study > or a topic that you think you would be working on in your job in the > future. > This sort of a term paper will only help to isolate you in the already > paranoid job market. > > So, I offered a piece of advice. Just take it or leave it. If you get > defensive about your blindness or anything, you won't be able to do > anything... > > K. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ravi Paul > Sent: Friday, 15 August 2008 12:38 PM > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in > Subject: Re: [AI] My first possible research, can you help me please? > > Hai Kiran, > > first of all, let me just tell this straight at your face. > I don't think whether or not I am a blind should matter to you. It > would appeal to common sence that one who is interested or is a blind > himself would take such a topic. wouldn't it? > let me clarify that this is not for marks or to please any one. Let me > also tell you that this is out of > my personal interest... If I am not a visually challenged, why would I > join this list anyway? > > so, I hope that every thing is clear... > > Regards > Ravi Paul > > On 8/15/08, Kiran Kaja <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> It is not clear to me if you are blind or not. Also, you haven't >> mentioned >> your field of study. I'll offer a piece of advice anyway. If you are not >> intending to work in a blindness related field or if you are not studying >> for Masters in Social Work or some such discipline, it would be best to >> select a topic that is directly or indirectly related to your field of >> study. If you happen to be blind and studying finance or economics for >> example, it would do you no good to write about problems facing the >> blind. >> When an employer looks at your term papers (not sure if they do), this >> exercise will not convince them that you are more proficient in your >> field >> of study apart from what is indicated by your marksheet. Just my two >> cents >> worth... >> >> K. >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ravi Paul >> Sent: Thursday, 14 August 2008 6:15 PM >> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >> Subject: [AI] My first possible research, can you help me please? >> >> Hai people, >> >> as you may know, I am Ravi Paul. >> I am doing my 5th semester in st. Josephs college of arts and science >> in Bangalore (Bengalooru if you like). This is an Autonomous college >> and we have got to do a term paper which is Compulsory. Thankfully >> though, the choice of topic is ours or (mine). >> >> >From what I know, a termpaper is a small scale feeldwork where we >> would have to collect information and come out with our own >> conclusions. It is a little more than an assignment... >> >> Since the choice of topic is the student's, I thought of doing a >> termpaper on the problems related to the sightless (visually >> challenged) in India. >> >> so, I would like to know your opinions or suggestions, the way you >> think this can be approached, or any other thing you may have to say >> (even if you think this is not the place to discuss this). >> >> When I say suggestions, I mean sources of information, (websites or >> books), or any such thing. >> >> If you think that this is not the place for such matters or for any >> other reason you don't like to talk about this here, send me an e-mail >> at: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> hoping that you will come out with an answer, thankyou in advance >> Regards >> Ravi Paul >> >> Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: >> http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm >> Registration is now open! >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with >> the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please >> visit the list home page at >> > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> >> Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: >> http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm >> Registration is now open! >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with >> the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please >> visit the list home page at >> > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> > > Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: > http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm > Registration is now open! > > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with > the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: > http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm > Registration is now open! > > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm Registration is now open! 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