Job Employer's Bulletin 1998
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JOB Employer's Bulletin 1998
From the Editor: Each year the Job Opportunities for the Blind (JOB) Program
produces useful publications to educate employers about the abilities of blind workers.
These are available upon request from JOB Director Lorraine Rovig at the National Center
for the Blind. The materials are packed with useful information and a positive philosophy
Big Enough to Ride the Bike
PHOTO/CAPTION: Doug Elliott
Big Enough to Ride the Bike
by Doug Elliott
From the Editor: The thirteenth book in the NFB's Kernel Book series of paperbacks
designed to educate the public about blindness is titled Wall-to-Wall Thanksgiving. The
following piece is the final story in the book. Here it is, beginning with Dr. Jernigan's
headnote:
Doug Elliott lives in Iowa—having moved there from Nevada, where he was President
Audio Description: Accessory or Accessibility
PHOTO/CAPTION: Peggy Chong
Audio Description: Accessory or Accessibility?
by Peggy Chong
From the Editor: Anyone who watches much television or goes to many movies knows
that the old technique of starting the plot at the beginning and telling the story
straight through to the end is currently out of favor. Today the plot advances by jumping
from scene to scene and story line to story line; so, unless one is already familiar with
Teacher Overcomes Obstacles
PHOTO/CAPTION: Valerie Negri
Teacher Overcomes Obstacles
by Lisa Beilfuss
From the Editor: The kindest word I could apply to my high school biology course
would be "undistinguished." The book was large and uninteresting, and the
experiments were boring and smelly. Despite these disadvantages, biology seemed the least
demanding alternative when I had to choose a course to fulfill my college science
requirement. Imagine my astonishment, then, when I discovered that biology was rivetingly
Meeting the Challenge
Meeting the Challenge
by Mary Willows
From the Editor: This story first appeared in the thirteenth Kernel Book,
Wall-to-Wall Thanksgiving. It begins with Dr. Jernigan's introduction:
I sometimes ask people (both blind and sighted) to list the problems they think blind
people face. One that I think is most critical rarely shows up near the top of the list,
but Mary Willows, a leader in the National Federation of the Blind of California, zeroes
The Runaway Author
PHOTO/CAPTION: Barbara Pierce
The Runaway Author
by Barbara Pierce
Some people harbor a secret passion for the books of Danielle Steele and others for the
works of Stephen King. For me it's fast-paced, good-guy-lawyer adventures. Not
surprisingly, then, John Grisham is a favorite. So, when The Runaway Jury (RC 42334) by
John Grisham spilled out of my mailbox the other day, I was delighted. I have just
finished reading it—all 401 pages (ten sides) of it—and I was both disappointed
Live Is Blind
PHOTO/CAPTION: Jerry and Nancy Yeager with daughter Tracy in the
rain forest near Cairns, Australia.
Love Is Blind
by Liz Corcoran
From the Editor: Lots of sighted people, and a number of blind ones as well,
presume that no blind person could be a good parent. Thousands of successful blind parents
make a mockery of this prejudice every day, but it is important to keep reminding the
families of blind children and those who are just beginning to deal with their own
Books, Lawn Mowers and Bus Rides
PHOTO/CAPTION: Marc Maurer
Concerning Books, Lawn Mowers, and Bus Rides
by Marc Maurer
From the Editor: The following story appeared in Wall-to-Wall Thanksgiving, the
latest in the NFB's Kernel Book series. It begins with Dr. Jernigan's introductory note:
Marc Maurer is President of the National Federation of the Blind. As regular Kernel
Book readers know, he has been blind since birth. In this story he reflects upon his own
A Time to Heal
PHOTO/CAPTION: Greg Trapp
A Time to Heal
by Greg D. Trapp
From the Editor: Greg Trapp has been a staff attorney with the Protection and
Advocacy System of New Mexico since 1992. Prior to that he was an Equal Opportunity
Specialist at the University of New Mexico. In 1993 he taught Disability Law as an adjunct
professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law. He presently serves on the Board
of Directors of the Albuquerque Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of New
Blind Woman Wins, But Wins What?
Blind Woman Wins, But Wins What?
by Linda L. Rhinehart
From the editor: I received the preceding article several months ago and decided to
include it in this month's issue. Then, a few days ago, I received the following piece
from Linda Rhinehart. Although the case she describes was against an educational
institution rather than an employer, it provided a heartbreaking illustration of Greg
Trapp's point. Linda is a fairly new Federationist. She is a member of the Capital Chapter