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Deja, needing to discuss something with you
by debandjeff＠allophone.com 13 Jul '20

13 Jul '20

Hello Deja, I wanted to see if you would be open to having Nickie observe some of your work with your Cane Walk Family. I have copied Nickie on this message, and I apologize that I am contacting you over the list serve for this, but the e-mail I have for you does not appear to be working. Please let me know if this will work for you, and if not I will ask some of the other instructors if they would be available. Thanks, Jeff

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In case you are looking for this information
by debandjeff＠allophone.com 12 Jul '20

12 Jul '20

Hello Everyone, First of all, I want to thank all of the instructors that are offering to provide their time and teaching skills to the Cane Walk this year. This is an especially challenging year as all of you are aware, and your willingness to participate in this event, with its many unique aspects and potential benefits for our youngest Federationists, is truly appreciated. As soon as you have been matched with a participating family, please feel free to contact them to schedule a lesson, and to determine whether they will be needing canes, learning shades, or assistance with any part of the process. I wanted to put together a single e-mail that will provide each of you with the information you'll need to participate in the Cane Walk. Below should be all of the contact information and directions you will need to make this a successful experience for you and the families you are serving. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. *** For those of you that may have families in your area that are interested in participating in the Cane Walk, there is a twostep process that they need to follow. First, they need to register for the Parents of Blind Children conference at the link below: https://nopbc.org/2020-nopbc-conference-nfb-convention Next, they need to register for the Cane Walk itself at the link below: http://www.nopbc.org/canewalk Michell Gip has been assisting me with matching instructors with families, and some of you have already received contact information to begin arranging schedules with the families you will be working with. I do not know how many families will be participating at this point, and therefore I do not know if all of you will have the opportunity to provide training, but the number of families registering is growing. *** For some of the families there will be a need to assist them with fitting, and obtaining a cane for their child, and likely a teaching cane for themselves. Please follow the directions below. For Teaching Canes: Instructors should email freecane at nfb.org With NOPBC Teaching Cane as the subject line. They will need to include the parent's name and address, and, of course, the length of cane. If a cane is needed for a child, the parent should fill out the Free White Cane Request Form on the NFB website. (The instructor could do this on the parent's behalf, if the parent agrees. The NFB wants to make sure we get accurate information about the child who is receiving the cane.) If the instructor knows a Free White Cane form was filled out for a child, and the parent also wants a teaching cane, the instructor should include this fact in the email when he or she orders the teaching cane. The instructor might say something like: John Smith is the parent of Lindsay Smith, and he filled out a Free White Cane form for Lindsay this morning. We would appreciate it if these canes could be shipped together. We cannot guarantee that they will arrive together, but we will do our best to make this happen. One of our board members, Kimberly Banks, will be making learning shades for families who need them. If your instructors could ask families if they need learning shades, or if they already have them, that would be fantastic. Some families may already have a pair or two. If they do, great! If that is the case though, the instructor should send a quick note to Kimberlybanks1984 at gmail.com If Kimberly does not hear a family does not have shades, she will automatically send each family two-one for the child, and one for the parent. *** The following Cane Walk activities will be taking place during the time leading up to National Convention. July 6th, at 7:00 pm Central Time, the Zoom conference call for the introduction to the Cane Walk will be held. If you do not have the Zoom app loaded onto your phone, it is highly recommended that you do so. This meeting can be linked at: Join this meeting <https://zoom.us/j/94239536647?pwd=NnZJcG5xcVJlMEdZUlNXZWp6Q2gyUT09> via the Zoom app on your computer or mobile phone, Or call +1 646 558 8656. Meeting ID: 942 3953 6647 Password: 891056 Following the Cane Walk experiences with families, there will be two follow-up sessions, during which families can ask questions and provide feedback. These sessions will be held on the evening of July 13th and the morning of July 15th. I recognize that many of you will be busy with other commitments during this time; however, if you can work it into your schedule to attend these follow-up sessions, your presence will be very much appreciated. The Zoom links are listed below: Monday, July 13, at 8 pm eastern time. Join here <https://zoom.us/j/91449245971?pwd=WUQ0M3EzKzBnUlhxKy9TQ0VBNWNlZz09> , Or call +1 646 558 8656. Meeting ID: 914 4924 5971 Password: 412114 Wednesday, July 15, 11 am Eastern Time Join Here <https://zoom.us/j/92042391665?pwd=c1A0ZWZzVG5EeGdqN0N1SHppSTk2UT09> Or call +1646-558-8656. Meeting ID: 920 4239 1665 Password: 283583 Please do your best to have your first lesson completed during the week before convention; however, our format does allow for the flexibility for you to have this lesson after this time if the family's schedule does not permit, and also you are certainly welcome to arrange for more than one lesson with the family, as time will allow. If you should have any questions, or concerns, please contact me at: debandjeff at allophone.com Or (402) 489-9458 After normal working hours, or on the weekend please. Thank you, Jeff Altman MA NOMCT CVRCB

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Needing one or two more instructors for the Cane Walk
by debandjeff＠allophone.com 12 Jul '20

12 Jul '20

Hello Everyone, We are sort of in a tight spot right now, and I was wondering if any of you that haven't signed on for the Cane Walk at this point, would be open to helping out. WE need one or two folks if possible. Please let me know as soon as possible. Jeff Altman MA NOMCTG CVRCB

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Just checking in
by debandjeff＠allophone.com 11 Jul '20

11 Jul '20

Thank you Jane, this is terrific, and thank you for responding to the entire group. From: Jane Lansaw [mailto:widearc2000 at gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2020 11:26 AM To: Deb & Jeff Altman Subject: Re: [Nomc] Just checking in Hi Jeff, I have had two phone meetings with the Simon family, one as an introduction and the second one as a lesson. We had a great lesson, use FaceTime and mom helped facilitate as my hands on avatar. we are planning another lesson on Sunday where Mrs. Simon will drive to a small town in her region and we will work in a residential area. We are having fun and I think Dylan is engaged and learning. Mom also learned a few new tricks that will keep her from impeding the width of his ark in public. Michelle applied for a free white cane for Dylan and I sent the information for Michelle to get a teaching cane but as you know, we ran into some difficulties with the teaching cane. I know you are on your way to fixing that so I won?t worry too much. I think I might do a few lessons with them after convention just to round things off, maybe on the weekends, so that they will have something to practice during the school year until he can attend step. This is actually better than I thought it would be. It is turning out to be much more fun than running around a boring, hotel lobby, trying to figure out what would benefit the student in the environment I have. I hope everyone else is going well as well. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 11, 2020, at 11:08 AM, Deb & Jeff Altman <debandjeff at allophone.com> wrote: ? Hello Everyone, For all of you that are currently in contact with Cane Walk families, please let me know how things are going. Please, if possible join us for the follow-up meetings on July 13th at 8:00 pm Eastern time, and on Wednesday, July15th at 11:00 am Eastern time. The Zoom information is contained on the e-mail you should have received with the full set of links for the Cane Walk. P,Please let me know if you are running into difficulties, and especially tell all us about the techniques your using, and what sort of successes you are experiencing. Jeff Altman MA NOMCT CVRCB _______________________________________________ NOMC mailing list NOMC at lists.nbpcb.org http://lists.nbpcb.org/listinfo.cgi/nomc-nbpcb.org

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FW: Cane Walk 7/8/2020 (attempt #2.5)
by jeff.altman＠nebraska.gov 09 Jul '20

09 Jul '20

From: Penny Duffy <pennyduffy at gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2020 11:41 AM To: Altman, Jeff <jeff.altman at nebraska.gov> Subject: Cane Walk 7/8/2020 (attempt #2.5) Attached is the word documents for all the registrations and the new 5 registrations. I hope this works this time. They are both word files I also made a Google Sheets of the full registration too. You just click link. you don't need to have excell to view. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lLNH_Xs-7l2KRD2YO7ijokBqH6l1xXHPOT_…<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.goog…> Let me know right away if these don't work.

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FW: Registration update cane walk
by debandjeff＠allophone.com 08 Jul '20

08 Jul '20

To all of the instructors participating in the Cane Walk, please double check these listings if you are not finding the contact information for your assigned family in the e-mails I sent you earlier. Also, Tarik, if Joanne is not able to get hold of you, please write to me at debandjeff at allophone.com I have a family for you. Jeff From: Penny Duffy [mailto:pennyduffy at gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2020 8:01 PM To: Deb & Jeff Altman Subject: Registration update cane walk Two files.. All registrations and new registrations 5 new ones.

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Attition: Winford
by debandjeff＠allophone.com 07 Jul '20

07 Jul '20

Hello Winford, Please write to me as soon as possible, I want to match you with a family for the Cane Walk. debandjeff at allophone.com Thanks, Jeff

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On the hunt for a positive deaf/blind mentor
by becky.keller＠dbvi.virginia.gov 07 Jul '20

07 Jul '20

Good morning everyone, I'm hoping to get some help from you all with finding a possible mentor for one of my former students. She completed our program at VRCBVI a couple of years ago and this past May finished up her undergraduate degree. She recently found out that she has experienced additional hearing loss (she received hearing aids towards the end of her training at our Center, and her hearing was functional at the time), and has the potential to lose even more moving forward. She is interested in learning about the potential for using a guide dog with her deaf/blindness, or perhaps begin receiving specialized deaf/blind training. She has the blindness skills mostly under her belt, but has never received help for her loss of hearing. I've put her in contact with another former student of mine with Usher's syndrome, who transitioned from a cane to a guide dog in the last few years, but I'm not sure how much of a response she will receive from that individual. I also sent her contact information for Guiding Eyes for the Blind and for the Helen Keller National Center to begin researching additional training. I was hoping that you all might have an idea for someone you felt I could introduce her to who would be a positive influence or strong role model. In turn arming her with another sounding board for guidance. Please let me know your thoughts and thanks in advance for your time. Take care and talk to you soon! *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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Reminder: Register for Contemporary Issues in Rehabilitation and Education Conference
by ebell＠pdrib.com 06 Jul '20

06 Jul '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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Correction to information for instructors, please use the links in this e-mail
by debandjeff＠allophone.com 03 Jul '20

03 Jul '20

Hello Everyone, First of all, I want to thank all of the instructors that are offering to provide their time and teaching skills to the Cane Walk this year. This is an especially challenging year as all of you are aware, and your willingness to participate in this event, with its many unique aspects and potential benefits for our youngest Federationists, is truly appreciated. As soon as you have been matched with a participating family, please feel free to contact them to schedule a lesson, and to determine whether they will be needing canes, learning shades, or assistance with any part of the process. I wanted to put together a single e-mail that will provide each of you with the information you'll need to participate in the Cane Walk. Below should be all of the contact information and directions you will need to make this a successful experience for you and the families you are serving. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. *** For those of you that may have families in your area that are interested in participating in the Cane Walk, there is a twostep process that they need to follow. First, they need to register for the Parents of Blind Children conference at the link below: https://nopbc.org/2020-nopbc-conference-nfb-convention Next, they need to register for the Cane Walk itself at the link below: http://www.nopbc.org/canewalk Michell Gip has been assisting me with matching instructors with families, and some of you have already received contact information to begin arranging schedules with the families you will be working with. I do not know how many families will be participating at this point, and therefore I do not know if all of you will have the opportunity to provide training, but the number of families registering is growing. *** For some of the families there will be a need to assist them with fitting, and obtaining a cane for their child, and likely a teaching cane for themselves. Please follow the directions below. For Teaching Canes: Instructors should email freecane at nfb.org With NOPBC Teaching Cane as the subject line. They will need to include the parent's name and address, and, of course, the length of cane. If a cane is needed for a child, the parent should fill out the Free White Cane Request Form on the NFB website. (The instructor could do this on the parent's behalf, if the parent agrees. The NFB wants to make sure we get accurate information about the child who is receiving the cane.) If the instructor knows a Free White Cane form was filled out for a child, and the parent also wants a teaching cane, the instructor should include this fact in the email when he or she orders the teaching cane. The instructor might say something like: John Smith is the parent of Lindsay Smith, and he filled out a Free White Cane form for Lindsay this morning. We would appreciate it if these canes could be shipped together. We cannot guarantee that they will arrive together, but we will do our best to make this happen. One of our board members, Kimberly Banks, will be making learning shades for families who need them. If your instructors could ask families if they need learning shades, or if they already have them, that would be fantastic. Some families may already have a pair or two. If they do, great! If that is the case though, the instructor should send a quick note to Kimberlybanks1984 at gmail.com If Kimberly does not hear a family does not have shades, she will automatically send each family two-one for the child, and one for the parent. *** The following Cane Walk activities will be taking place during the time leading up to National Convention. July 6th, at 7:00 pm Central Time, the Zoom conference call for the introduction to the Cane Walk will be held. If you do not have the Zoom app loaded onto your phone, it is highly recommended that you do so. This meeting can be linked at: Join this meeting <https://zoom.us/j/94239536647?pwd=NnZJcG5xcVJlMEdZUlNXZWp6Q2gyUT09> via the Zoom app on your computer or mobile phone, Or call +1 646 558 8656. Meeting ID: 942 3953 6647 Password: 891056 Following the Cane Walk experiences with families, there will be two follow-up sessions, during which families can ask questions and provide feedback. These sessions will be held on the evening of July 13th and the morning of July 15th. I recognize that many of you will be busy with other commitments during this time; however, if you can work it into your schedule to attend these follow-up sessions, your presence will be very much appreciated. The Zoom links are listed below: Monday, July 13, at 8 pm eastern time. Join here <https://zoom.us/j/91449245971?pwd=WUQ0M3EzKzBnUlhxKy9TQ0VBNWNlZz09> , Or call +1 646 558 8656. Meeting ID: 914 4924 5971 Password: 412114 Wednesday, July 15, 11 am Eastern Time Join Here <https://zoom.us/j/92042391665?pwd=c1A0ZWZzVG5EeGdqN0N1SHppSTk2UT09> Or call +1646-558-8656. Meeting ID: 920 4239 1665 Password: 283583 Please do your best to have your first lesson completed during the week before convention; however, our format does allow for the flexibility for you to have this lesson after this time if the family's schedule does not permit, and also you are certainly welcome to arrange for more than one lesson with the family, as time will allow. If you should have any questions, or concerns, please contact me at: debandjeff at allophone.com Or (402) 489-9458 After normal working hours, or on the weekend please. Thank you, Jeff Altman MA NOMCT CVRCB

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