Love it Em!! On 9/3/12, Emily Pennington <[email protected]> wrote: > I love these, although you guys took this way more seriously than I did back > > in the day, when I filled this out...I believe it was on Sunday, August 1, > 2010. Anyway, for laughs from the newbies, and eye-rolls from the > old-timers, here's a little flashback... > > > BTT SURVEY > > This survey is a questionnaire with the express purpose of simply > breaking the ice between list members. Answer each question in > whatever way you choose; however, we do ask one simple favor: > please keep the answers legible to those with screen readers. > > 1. How old are you? 16 years, four months, one week, and one day! > > 2. Where are you from (optional--although we would like to at > least know the state/country/province): In my fantasy land, I'd be from > Italy, or Hawaii, or whatever, but for all intents and purposes, I'll say > Cincinnati, Ohio. At least we have our own chili and ice cream! (Wait, if > I'm in FantasyLand, wouldn't I be from FantasyLand, and not Italy or > Hawaii? > Note to self: think deep thoughts about this issue later.) > > 3. What grade are you in? I am a junior in high school, and I drive a red > truck every day like a good citizen. I've only received 69 speeding > tickets. > Oh yeah, and I have a Winnie the Pooh lunch box and a Magic School Bus > backpack I carry around at all times! > > 4. What sort of school do you go to--is it a public, private, > blind, or home school? Well, the educational efforts at the center for > juvenile delinquents didn't suit my fancies, so I opted for public school! > > 5. What caused you to be blind today? Well, you see, I was dared to drink > 50 > bottles of atomic hot sauce, which turned out to be spiked with vodka! > Wait, > that was Lillie. Anyhoo, I have Leibers Congenital Ammarosis (who knows if > I > spelled that right), and I have light perception and stuff and things. > > 6. To what degree is your blindness? Oops, I answered that already! > Crhcrhcrhcrhcrhcrhcrap! > > 7. What form of pda/computer program do you use, if any? JFW for the win! > > 8. What are your interests? theft (in the auto form), harassment...ooh > wait, > wrong list. Let's see...reading, writing (when I get around to it), playing > the piano, singing (when Reven forces me too), eating, chillin' like a > villain, and weirding out as many people as I possibly can! > > 9. What kind of occupation do you plan to do after your > schooling? Until recently, I was thinking veterinarian, but now, I like the > idea of being a prosecuting attorney, specializing in criminal law. It's > always been my dream to be an FBI agent, but this is almost as good.? > > 10. Any other information about yourself, or concerns that you > think the group should be informed of? Well, I have to say, when the full > moon comes out, I get plastered on Jones soda and dance around my room to > Justin Beiber, sometimes while on Skype! Otherwise, I am cool as a > cucumber! > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nimer M. Jaber, ICł" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, September 03, 2012 7:47 PM > Subject: Re: [BTT] survey and things > > >> 1. How old are you? >> 22 >> 2. Where are you from (optional--although we would like to at least >> know the state, country or province) >> Cincinnati, OH >> 3. What grade are you in? >> life >> 4. What sort of school do you go to--is it a public, private, blind, >> or home school? >> I work at an entity for the blind. >> 5. What caused you to be blind today? >> Glaucoma >> 6. To what degree is your blindness? >> Total >> 7. What form of pda/computer program do you use, if any? >> Anything and everything except for iOS and apple devices, although I >> teach them. Love Linux, love Android! >> 8. What are your interests? >> Techy things, puppies, and helping people realize their full potential. >> 9. What kind of occupation do you plan to do after your schooling? >> Right now I'm a tech specialist, but who knows? Maybe something in the >> criminal justice system? I'd be in the military if they'd take me... >> Airforce or marines preferably. >> 10. Any other information about yourself, or concerns that you think >> the group should be informed of? >> No, although if you have any questions, if you need anything or just >> want to talk, please don't hesitate to respond. Any time. >> >> On 9/3/12, Kaiti Shelton <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Okay, here's mine. :) >>> >>> 1. How old are you? >>> 18. >>> 2. Where are you from (optional--although we would like to at least >>> know the state, country or province) >>> Originally I'm from Cincinnati Ohio, but I'm hailing from Dayton for >>> all intents and purposes for the academic year. >>> 3. What grade are you in? >>> First year of college! Woot! >>> 4. What sort of school do you go to--is it a public, private, blind, >>> or home school? >>> college, private if you want to know. >>> 5. What caused you to be blind today? >>> Genetics; I have Sclera Cornea (which you all have probably not heard >>> of), Peter's Anomaly, and a retinal detachment in one eye. >>> 6. To what degree is your blindness? >>> As I said I have a detached retina, so I have nothing out of one eye. >>> However, in my good eye I can see a little. I'm extremely >>> near-sighted and sometimes what I can see is fuzzy depending on how >>> small it is or how far it is from me, but I generally can get shapes, >>> colors, etc. >>> 7. What form of pda/computer program do you use, if any? >>> For screen-readers I use JFW, and NVDA as backup. I have a >>> BrailleSense On-Hand and have a horrible love for my IPhone. >>> 8. What are your interests? >>> I love music and play the clarinet. I also am trying to teach myself >>> guitar and piano but at this point those are mainly just for fun. I >>> love reading, writing, and socializing with friends. >>> 9. What kind of occupation do you plan to do after your schooling? >>> I am currently studying Music Therapy and hope to be a music >>> therapist. The population of people I want to work with has yet to be >>> determined. >>> 10. Any other information about yourself, or concerns that you think >>> the group should be informed of? >>> I like cheese... that is all. Lol I can be random on occasion. >>> >>> On 9/3/12, Nick Cocchiarella <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Ok, maybe I wasn't as lazy as I thought I was. Lol. I don't think >>>> I've updated the survey since earlier on in 2010, so it might >>>> seem very familiar to a lot of you. Anyway, have fun. >>>> >>>> BTT SURVEY >>>> >>>> This survey is a questionnaire with the express purpose of simply >>>> breaking the ice between list members. Answer each question in >>>> whatever way you choose; however, we do ask one simple favor: >>>> please keep the answers legible to those with screen readers. >>>> >>>> 1. How old are you? >>>> >>>> 2. Where are you from (optional--although we would like to at >>>> least know the state, country or province) >>>> >>>> 3. What grade are you in? >>>> >>>> 4. What sort of school do you go to--is it a public, private, >>>> blind, or home school? >>>> >>>> 5. What caused you to be blind today? >>>> >>>> 6. To what degree is your blindness? >>>> >>>> 7. What form of pda/computer program do you use, if any? >>>> >>>> 8. What are your interests? >>>> >>>> 9. What kind of occupation do you plan to do after your >>>> schooling? >>>> >>>> 10. Any other information about yourself, or concerns that you >>>> think the group should be informed of? >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Blind Teen Talk" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected] >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/blind-teen-talk?hl=en >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Kaiti >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Blind Teen Talk" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected] >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/blind-teen-talk?hl=en >>> >> >> >> -- >> Cordially, >> >> Nimer Jaber >> >> Please take the time to read this signature completely as it contains >> some information about the email you have just read and all >> attachments contained within as well as some valuable resources and >> methods for contacting me if you have any questions or wish to talk. >> >> The message above is intended for the recipient to whom it was >> addressed. If you believe that you are not the intended recipient, >> please notify me via reply email and destroy all copies of this >> correspondence. Action taken as a result of this email or its contents >> by anyone other than the intended recipient may result in civil or >> criminal action. I have checked this email and all corresponding >> attachments for security threats. However, security of your machine is >> up to you. Thanks. >> >> Registered Linux User 529141. >> http://counter.li.org/ >> Vinux testing and documentation coordinator >> To get more information about a free and accessible operating system, >> please click here: >> http://www.vinuxproject.org >> >> To find out about a free and versatile screen reader for windows XP >> and above, please click here: >> http://www.nvda-project.org >> >> You can follow @nimerjaber on Twitter for the latest technology news. >> >> Check out my blog related to technology by clicking here: >> http://nimertech.blogspot.com >> >> To contact me, you can reply to this email or you may call me at (720) >> (251-4530) and I will do my best to respond to you promptly. 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-- Cordially, Nimer Jaber Please take the time to read this signature completely as it contains some information about the email you have just read and all attachments contained within as well as some valuable resources and methods for contacting me if you have any questions or wish to talk. The message above is intended for the recipient to whom it was addressed. If you believe that you are not the intended recipient, please notify me via reply email and destroy all copies of this correspondence. Action taken as a result of this email or its contents by anyone other than the intended recipient may result in civil or criminal action. I have checked this email and all corresponding attachments for security threats. However, security of your machine is up to you. Thanks. Registered Linux User 529141. http://counter.li.org/ Vinux testing and documentation coordinator To get more information about a free and accessible operating system, please click here: http://www.vinuxproject.org To find out about a free and versatile screen reader for windows XP and above, please click here: http://www.nvda-project.org You can follow @nimerjaber on Twitter for the latest technology news. Check out my blog related to technology by clicking here: http://nimertech.blogspot.com To contact me, you can reply to this email or you may call me at (720) (251-4530) and I will do my best to respond to you promptly. Thank you, and have a great day! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Blind Teen Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/blind-teen-talk?hl=en
