by Sharon Lovering
Attorneys Sought
If you are an attorney (practicing or not) with vision difficulties (low vision, legal blindness, blind, or other visual impairments) that functionally impact your reading (whether reading speed, endurance, tracking, etc.) and you have worked or are working in a law firm that uses billable hours, your participation in this research study is welcome. This study will investigate and document what impact, if any, the billable hours system has on attorneys with visual difficulties that affect reading. This study will explore whether and how visual difficulties affect attorneys at firms, how attorneys handle and adjust to any challenges they face on the job due to visual difficulties, as well as how firms respond to attorneys whom they believe or know have visual difficulties. Participation in this study involves a confidential interview with a researcher. The interview will take place on the phone or at a location convenient to you. Everything you tell us will be kept strictly confidential. To participate in this Columbia University Institutional Review Board approved study or if you have questions regarding participation, please contact either Amy Lowenstein, [email protected], phone (917) 975-1186, or Rachael Yocum, [email protected], phone (917) 493-7741.
Position Opening
The Missouri Council of the Blind is seeking a full-time executive director. The state office is located in St. Louis, Mo. Responsibilities would include overall management and operation of the office, including planning, personnel, budget and program development, and community outreach. Candidates must be strong in business management; have good writing and verbal skills; be proficient in use of computers with adaptive technology. Proficiency in use of braille is desired, as is at least two years personal experience working with the visually impaired. A master's in rehabilitation, social work, human services, education or business administration or a bachelor's degree with four years experience is required. Resumes may be faxed to (314) 832-7796; e-mailed to [email protected], or sent to P.O. Box 430066, St. Louis, MO 63143.
Seeking Health Leaders
The Robert Wood Johnson Community Health Leadership Program honors 10 outstanding individuals each year for their work in creating or enhancing health care programs serving communities whose needs have been ignored or unmet. Each leader receives $120,000 to be used to enhance the program he/she is working with, as well as for personal growth. Anyone can submit a nomination. Those interested need to complete a letter of intent, which can be downloaded from the CHLP web site, www.communityhealthleaders.org. Letters must be received no later than September 22, 2003. After an initial review, nomination packets will be sent to those whose candidates meet all of the program's criteria. Those packets must be returned by November 10, 2003. For more information, call (617) 426-9772.
Audio Darts Tournament
Audio Darts of Delaware will host its 8th annual tournament October 10-12, 2003 at the Windham Garden Hotel, 700 King St., Wilmington. To reserve your room, call (302) 655-0400. Make your reservations no later than Sept. 5. Event registration is $65, and includes all events. For more information, or to register for the tournament, contact Audio Darts of Delaware, 1305 N. Broom St. #7, Wilmington, DE 19806, or phone Pat Smith at (302) 658- 7231.