The size of this profession can be both an asset
and a detriment. On one hand, I love being part of a
small, intimate field. In fact, I often comment about
how incredibly lucky I am to be part of such a large
family as almost all of the professionals I have
worked with have become like adopted brothers and
sisters or aunts and uncles. On the other hand, we all
must wear many different hats as we spread
ourselves thin trying to meet our professional
obligations, both paid and voluntary. Sometimes it
seems that our professional title should be Juggler.
Over this past year, I have worn several different
professional hats and attempted to juggle many
responsibilities. These have included, Past-President
of the Division on Visual Impairments, Kentucky AER
Board Member, Doctoral Candidate, Braille Literacy
Project Leader at the American Printing House for the
Blind, College Assistant Professor, Director of the
Visual Impairment Program at New Mexico State
University, consultant, and Editor of the
(DVIQ). Previous editors of the
have also worn
many different hats that include manuscript solicitor,
advertising coordinator, proofreader, layout designer,
accountant, and accessibility overseer. Having moved
the
entirely online, the editorial role now
requires these additional responsibilities: graphic
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