May 2020 - NOMC - lists.nbpcb.org

Article Beyone City Sidewalks
by debandjeff＠allophone.com 20 Aug '24

20 Aug '24

Hello Everyone, I have attached several articles that may be of interest to some of you. If you have some articles that you feel may be of benefit to us, please attach it and send it out. Jeff

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Tuesday's conference call
by debandjeff＠allophone.com 31 May '20

31 May '20

Hello Everyone, I am still looking for discussion suggestions for Tuesday's meeting. I have just two so far, further discussion of how to run youth programs remotely, and what are each of us doing to help keep students engaged and motivated? Please let me know your ideas. Jeff

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Job opportunity?
by owinm＠yahoo.com 30 May '20

30 May '20

This was posted on Facebook: Private Family located in Santa Barbara, CA is looking to build a support team for their 19-year-old son who is blind and has delayed speech and slow processing. He has no behavioral issues. The core of the support team will be an O&M Specialist who has experience with visual training therapy and speech therapy. The ideal candidate will also be experienced in physical therapy, athletic training, and be able to teach skills which facilitate independence and advance education. The candidate must have a peaceful, youthful demeanor and be looking for a long-term position. The candidate must be willing to locate to wherever the son needs to be and must be able to relocate again to accompany the son who is currently applying for college. In addition, the candidate can expect a good amount of travel beyond the home or college base. Family is aware that excellent candidates for the position may not possess all of the skills and experience noted in description above. If you have the essential skills, are flexible about relocation and travel, and are inspired by the idea of helping this young man as he grows into adulthood and beyond we?d like to hear from you. We are happy to promote continuing education for this role and more. Compensation negotiable based on experience and other relevant factors. Please reply with cover letter and resume to Robert Phillips at <Summer20Project at gmail.com>. Merry-Noel Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone

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Possible topics for our next conference call
by debandjeff＠allophone.com 27 May '20

27 May '20

Hello Everyone, I would appreciate everyone making suggestions regarding our next conference call, I feel it is important that we are having these calls with a base of subjects to work from. I truly enjoy the discussions we are having, and there is no question that some great ideas are resulting from the calls, so please put your minds to helping us continue the success we are experiencing. If we are not able to have enough subjects to fill the two hour timeframe, I would then suggest we move to a call every other week, so that we maintain the quality of our discussions. Please let me know your thoughts, and most important of all, your suggestions for our next call. Thanks, Jeff

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Call out for Volunteer Blind Mentors for VRCBVI's Teen Program
by becky.keller＠dbvi.virginia.gov 27 May '20

27 May '20

Hello all, This is a follow up solicitation for volunteers to help out with our Learning Independence Feeling Empowered teen program at VRCBVI. We are looking for individuals who would be able to give up a couple hours, at the most, of your time to complete an informational interview over the phone or potentially via zoom. It would be some time in July or early August. Please let me know if you'd like to help out, and thanks in advance for your time. *Becky Keller, NOMC, COMS* *Lead Orientation and Mobility Instructor* Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired 401 Azalea Avenue <https://maps.google.com/?q=401+Azalea+Avenue+Richmond,+VA+23227+(804&entry=…> Richmond, VA 23227 <https://maps.google.com/?q=401+Azalea+Avenue+Richmond,+VA+23227+(804&entry=…> (804) 371-3093 <(804)%20371-3093> becky.keller at dbvi.virginia.gov Facebook: VDBVI <https://www.facebook.com/VDBVI> Worldwide Web: Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired <http://www.vrcbvi.org/> YouTube: VRCBVI <http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwsqnBw28gUNgMMSkH_eYci37g9XY6Qzd> "Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome." *-Arthur Ashe* **CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE** This message (including any attachments) contains information that may be confidential. Unless you are the intended recipient (or authorized to receive for the intended recipient), you may not read, print, retain, use, copy, distribute, or disclose to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received the message in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail, and destroy all copies of the original message (including any attachments).

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Today's conference call at 4:00 CDT
by debandjeff＠allophone.com 26 May '20

26 May '20

Hello Everyone, I've only received one request for discussion on today's call, so I will be asking folks for their ideas on the call, so please have some things in mind. As always we can share teaching techniques, ideas, frustrations, and just about anything that you feel is important. I'll talk with you in a little while. Jeff

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VRCBVI Virtual Training Schedule for May/June, 2020
by ebell＠pdrib.com 26 May '20

26 May '20

*** posted on behalf of Melody Rone *** Below is our upcoming schedule of virtual events - certain listings include an "ideal" audience, but all events continue to be open to anyone and free of charge. At the end of the below list of virtual training opportunities, you will find a link to the registration form which includes an expanded description of each class. As you scroll through the list of classes, you will notice that many of them vary in length. Please check out and select classes you would like to attend, then tell us about yourself near the bottom of the registration form. You will receive a confirmation email containing login / call in information for each class you select. If you have any questions about the registration process or virtual training sessions, please contact Greg Chittum at 804-371-3204 or greg.chittum at dbvi.virginia.gov <mailto:greg.chittum at dbvi.virginia.gov> . Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired Virtual Trainings - May/June, 2020 Conversations About Blindness Series (open to anyone) - Wednesdays May 20 through June 12 May 27 - The Truth About Blind Parents Raising Teenagers: Who Is Really In Charge? June 3 - Discovering Freedom with a Long White Cane June 10 - Overcoming Barriers and Exceeding Expectations VRCBVI Virtual Training Series (open to anyone) - May 18 through June 12 May 26 - Advanced iOS May 28 - Chromebook Accessibility, Part 2 (ideal for Pre-ETS students, TVIs, and parents) May 29 - Integrating Braille and Vision June 1 - Stress Management 2.0 June 2 - HTML for Beginners June 4 - The Games we Play! June 5 - Python Basics June 8 - Diabetes Meal Planning 101 June 9 - How to Make a Document Accessible June 11 - Accessing Google Suite Applications with JAWS and ChromeVox (ideal for Pre-ETS students, TVIs, and parents) June 12 - Virtual Assistance Use the following link for details and to register: VRCBVI Virtual Trainings - May/June, 2020 <https://www.formrouter.net/forms at VRCB/VirtualtrainingsMayJune.html> -- Melody L. Roane, Director Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired, Virginia Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired 401 Azalea Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227 Melody.Roane at dbvi.virginia.gov <mailto:Melody.Roane at dbvi.virginia.gov> Phone: (804) 371-3323 | Fax: (804) 371-3092 Facebook: <https://www.facebook.com/VDBVI> facebook.org/VDBVI LinkedIn: <https://www.linkedin.com/company/virginia-department-for-the-blind-and-visi…> linkedin.com/VDBVI <http://www.vdbvi.org/> www.vrcbvi.org NOTICE: This email (including any attachments) may include confidential information. It is intended solely for the individuals or entities to which it is addressed. If you have received this email in error, distribution or use of it is prohibited. Please notify the sender and permanently delete it from your email system. Also, given the nature of electronic mail and its potential to carry computer viruses, the Department of the Blind and Vision Impaired and the sender in no way warrant a virus free transmission. You and your organization should use appropriate means to check this email and any attachments for potential viruses and to prevent their execution.

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Register Now: 19th Annual Rehabilitation Conference
by ebell＠pdrib.com 26 May '20

26 May '20

Registration is now open! National Blindness Professionals Certification Board presents: Contemporary Issues in Rehabilitation and Education For the Blind NINETEENTH ANNUAL REHABILITATION AND ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY CONFERENCE First Cyber Conference Held Via Zoom Attendance Tuesday, July 14, 2020 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time Come and join us! Once again, this year's conference will be action packed with a variety of new speakers, topics, and hands-on events. But this year, for the first time, all conference sessions will be held online via the zoom video conferencing platform. To maximize the quality of conference participation we are asking that all participants have access to either the desktop Zoom application or the Zoom iPhone app. You do not need an account, but you are encouraged to have at least the free account, which you can sign up for <https://zoom.us/freesignup/> Here. Presentations and breakouts including: * Morning General Session filled with thought provoking and inspirational speakers * Hear from employed blind professionals on how they implement Structured Discovery in different teaching areas * Learn about technology and its place in consumer's learning * Learn about working with students who have secondary disabilities * Learn where to find new material and secrets to running a dynamic philosophy discussion. * Share ideas and network in multiple rehabilitation disciplines, including Braille, home management, cane travel, and access technology. * Bring Structured Discovery alive when Face-to-Face is not an option Schedule: (Note: all times are Eastern Daylight Time) 9:00 -Conference Begins 9:00 - 12:00 -General session 1:00 - 5:00- Interactive Breakout Sessions 5:00 - 7:00 pm-Happy Hour Mix and Mingle The registration fee for this online conference is $25 for both professionals and students and entitles you to all general and breakout sessions, continuing education points, and access to the recorded conference sessions. <https://nbpcb.org/members/er.php?eid=416> Register Here Visit the National Blindness Professionals Certification Board website to learn more about a career in changing lives: <http://www.nbpcb.org> http://www.nbpcb.org 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 <mailto:ebell at latech.edu> ebell at latech.edu 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

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Reminder, tomorrow afternoon's conference call
by debandjeff＠allophone.com 25 May '20

25 May '20

Hello Everyone, I hope all of you have had a good Memorial Day. This is of course a day to remember those that gave the greatest measure of devotion for our nation, it is also a time to remember those that stood on the barricades to help build our movement, and most especially for our friends and family members that helped shape the people we have become. Please take a few minutes to send ideas for discussion on tomorrow's call, I look forward to talk ing with all of you then. Jeff

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Mask Fabric Options
by braille＠nbpcb.org 23 May '20

23 May '20

Hello, As you may know, we are selling both kids and adult fabric masks. I wanted to let all of you know about the options we currently have. Get your orders in before your favorite run out! Each mask is $10 and you can contact us with questions or orders at braille at nbpcb.org <mailto:braille at nbpcb.org> Your options are: Red Various pinks Orange Yellow Various Greens Various blues Light purple Black White Print Fabrics Plaid Tie dye stripes stars Tweed-like Cheetah Various floral Swirls Purple scales (as in fish-like) Pooka-dot Various Abstracts American flags Various Leaves Moose flames tropical leaves tropical vines abstract shells summer fruit BBQ utensils kitchen theme Cherries fun summer School theme Paper planes Cows Dinosaurs Galaxy Robots Teddy bears and bunnies Teddy bears and alphabet Coco Beauty and the Beast Harry Potter Pete the Cat ABC's unicorn and rainbows Star Wars Wonder woman Louisiana Tech

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