So, I did take the survey, and I did answer the question about hiring a
blind COMS as strongly disagree. I'm sure it will be taken, no matter how it
is answered, as it would be taken anyway. I hope there is a positive change
in the air here, a lot of years have passed from the days of direct
confrontation, but like everyone else, I do have my concerns.
Jeff
From: NOMC <nomc-bounces at lists.nbpcb.org> On Behalf Of Edward Bell
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2022 5:46 PM
To: 'Powell, Deja (DSB)' ; nomc at lists.nbpcb.org
Subject: Re: [Nomc] Survey on Perceptions on Blind Cane Travel Instructors
Thank you Deja,
I am not accusing anyone of plagerism, but the structure and format of these
questions is strikingly similar to my social responsibility about blindness
attitudes scale. The first 20 questions follow almost the same format and
wording.
Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC, Director,
Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness
Louisiana Tech University
600 Mayfield Ave / 210 Woodard Hall
PO Box 3158
Ruston LA 71272
Office: 318.257.4554 Fax: 318.257.2259
ebell at latech.edu www.pdrib.com
http://www.pdrib.com
*************
"I am somehow less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein's
brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and
died in cotton fields and sweatshops."
-- Stephen Jay Gould
From: NOMC > On Behalf Of Powell, Deja (DSB)
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2022 5:21 PM
To: nomc at lists.nbpcb.org
Subject: [Nomc] Survey on Perceptions on Blind Cane Travel Instructors
Hello NOMC's:
I recently came across a survey that I found to be very interesting.
The survey is asking about current O&M instructor's perspectives on blind
cane travel teachers.
I logged into the survey and was immediately asked if I was a COMS, which I
replied "NO" to, then I was asked if I teach cane travel in my current job
position, which I said, "YES". This did take me to the survey to
complete-which I did.
I am deeply concerned about the wording of some of these questions and the
consequences of the results for those of us who are blind instructors. I
would encourage each of you to fill out the survey and provide feedback. I
would also love to hear perspective on this research and how it could effect
those of us who are blind, and in the field.
Below is the email I received including the link to the survey. Please feel
free to share and pass it along.
Thanks,
Deja Powell, MA, NOMC
External Email
Dear Robin,
We are writing to request your assistance in completing the study "Attitudes
Towards Orientation and Mobility Instructors Who Are Blind." Specifically,
I am requesting that you forward the attached participation invitation to
all current orientation and mobility instructors in your organization. The
purpose of the study is to determine the attitude of currently certified
orientation and mobility specialists (COMS) toward orientation and mobility
(O&M) instructors who are blind because of the increase in recent of
certified O&M specialists who are blind.
Participants who accept my invitation will be asked to answer a 10-15 minute
via this following link:
<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Feducttu.a
z1.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_41MGHCwShUp5SeO&data=05%7C01%7CDeja.Powel
l%40dsb.wa.gov%7C1a7eb803f43f41597cd408da969aea6a%7C11d0e217264e400a8ba057dc
c127d72d%7C0%7C0%7C637987889349086116%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLj
AwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=W
yXiYoGWUCcwBwKM%2BeKbaNjzDmNHASqs%2BjOcHdqk030%3D&reserved=0>
https://educttu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_41MGHCwShUp5SeO
or the following QR code:
We appreciate the participants' time and effort for this research study.
When they leave their names, phone numbers and emails at the end of the
survey, they will have a chance to receive one of four $25 Amazon gift cards
in a random drawing. One week after the data process is completed and the
research team receive the recipient forms from the selected participants,
four participants will receive the gift cards.
If you have any questions about this research, please contact Dr. Nora
Griffin-Shirley at n.griffin-shirley at ttu.edu
or 806-835-0225, or The Nguyen at
the.nguyen at ttu.edu or 806-834-1750.
We highly appreciate your time and support for sending the attached
information sheet to your orientation and mobility instructors.
Sincerely,
Nora Griffin-Shirley
Texas Tech University
Box 40171 Lubbock, TX 79409-1071
Email: n.griffin-shirley at ttu.edu
Phone number: (806) 8350225
Bradley Blair at
bradley.m.blair at gmail.com
Laura Bozeman at laura.bozeman at umb.edu
The Nguyen at the.nguyen at ttu.edu
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