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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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Saavi Services for the Blind AT and O&M Positions- Tucson, Arizona location
by jklgabias＠hotmail.com 21 Jan '22

21 Jan '22

Hello everyone, Saavi Services for the Blind has an O&M and an AT position open in our Tucson location. It is starting to get cooler in other parts of the world, but it is still a beautiful 85 degrees here in Tucson, Arizona! If you are tired of the snow and are looking for a new opportunity, please send your resume and cover letter to myself at jgabias at saavi.us and our Chief HR Officer ekurtz-aniba at saavi.us<mailto:ekurtz-aniba at saavi.us>. All the best, Joanne Gabias, M.A., NOMC, NCUEB, NCRTB Deputy Operations Officer SAAVI Services for the Blind

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Fwd: VRCBVI Virtual Trainings - Fall, 2021
by becky.keller＠dbvi.virginia.gov 29 Nov '21

29 Nov '21

Hello fellow NOMC'ers!! Happy holiday season to you all!! I would like to cordially invite any and all of you who might have a couple of hours available this Friday afternoon, the 3rd of December from 1pm to 3pm eastern standard time, to join our virtual training session our Center is putting on here in Richmond, Virginia. The Zoom gathering is entitled "Discovering Freedom with the Long White Cane". We hope to engage the audience in a lively discussion highlighting the cane and its immense value for individuals who are blind, and share stories focusing on individual journey's when it comes to the acceptance of the cane. I am certain that your personal stories and insights would greatly add to our conversation, so I hope that you can gather with us. Please see the advertisement below and click on the link to register. Hope to see you there! Take care and all the best to you! *Becky Keller, MA, 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). *VRCBVI is pleased to continue its virtual training program on Friday afternoons this fall!* *VRCBVI Virtual Trainings are open to anyone and free of charge. * Like our prior trainings, we will be using Zoom as our virtual platform. If any accommodations are needed, please contact Amy Phelps ( amy.phelps at dbvi.virginia.gov) no later than fourteen days in advance of the training. And 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. Finally, we offer certificates of participation to individuals who need to maintain professional certification. If you would like a certificate for a training you attend, please email brooke.rogers at dbvi.virginia.gov with the title of the presentation, the beginning and ending codes, and the certification you are maintaining. *Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision ImpairedVirtual Trainings - Fall, 2021Friday afternoons - October 15 through December 10* *Friday, November 12* - 1:00 to 3:00 (2 hours) *Conversations About Blindness - Give and Receive: Sharing Holiday Traditions That Mean the Most To You* What role do you play in your family?s holiday traditions? In this session, participants will share how they celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas and beyond. You will learn that blindness does not have to stop you from bringing comfort and joy to others during this season. Sometimes, the greatest gift you can receive is found in what you do for others. *Facilitator:* Melody Roane, VRCBVI Director *Friday, November 19* - 1:00 to 3:00 (2 hours) *November is American Diabetes Month* 88 million adults have prediabetes and 34.2 million have diabetes. Join this webinar to learn if you are at risk for developing diabetes, to get an overview of diabetes, and to learn about resources that can help you better manage your health to prevent or control diabetes. *Presenter:* Kim Ladd, Health Educator *Friday, December 3* - 1:00 to 3:00 (2 hours) *Discovering Freedom with the Long White Cane* What is the long white cane?s purpose? How do I know if I am ready for a long white cane? Why would I ever want to use one? What will my friends and family think if I used a cane? Come join us for a lively discussion highlighting the long white cane and the freedom it provides. *Presenters:* VRCBVI Orientation and Mobility Instructors: Becky Keller, Jimmy Morris and Sarah Call *Friday, December 10* - 1:00 to 2:30 (1 hour 30 minutes) *Let?s get cooking!!! Episode 1: Brownies* Who doesn?t love a rich, warm brownie on a cold December night? Join Michael Triplett and Dave Fuller for a 90 minute, step-by-step presentation on Baking Brownies non-visually. Topics will include: accessing recipes, ingredients and tools you will need, setting up your workspace, setting the temperature on your oven, measuring techniques, stirring and pouring techniques, how to crack eggs, how to safely place your dish into and take out of a hot oven, and tips on cutting and plating your brownies. Just in time for the holidays, learn how to make this tasty treat independently in your home kitchen to share with your family and friends. *Presenters: VRCBVI Personal and Home Management Instructors: Michael Triplett and Dave Fuller * Please use the following link for session details and to register! VRCBVI Virtual Trainings - Fall, 2021 <https://www.formrouter.net/forms at VRCB/VirtualTrainingsFall2021.html> -- Greg Chittum Coordinator for Community Engagement Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired 401 Azalea Ave. Richmond, VA 23227 804-371-3204 vrcbvi.org Commonwealth of Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired Established 1922 ?Celebrating our past and empowering our future? www.vdbvi.org <http://www.vdbvi.org/> *Notice:* This email is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain privileged and confidential information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or duplication of this email is expressly prohibited. If you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately, delete the email from your computer, and do not copy or disclose it to anyone else. Your receipt of this message is not intended to waive any applicable legal privilege and does not constitute an electronic signature or provide consent to contract electronically. 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. -- Commonwealth of Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired Established 1922 ?Celebrating our past and empowering our future?www.vdbvi.org? <http://www.vdbvi.org/> **Notice:**?This email is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain privileged and confidential information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or duplication of this email is expressly prohibited. If you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately, delete the email from your computer, and do not copy or disclose it to anyone else. Your receipt of this message is not intended to waive any applicable legal privilege and does not constitute an electronic signature or provide consent to contract electronically. 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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Gloves
by carleymullin＠gmail.com 24 Nov '21

24 Nov '21

Hi Everyone, I hope you all are gearing up for a relaxing or at least fulfilling holiday weekend. For those of you who work in cold environments, I was wondering if you have any recommendations for good gloves to wear in very cold temperatures that still allow for control and tactile sensitivity. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a lot, Carley Mullin, NOMC, NCRTB Pronouns: she/her

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FW: Openings in Hawaii
by ebell＠pdrib.com 22 Nov '21

22 Nov '21

*** Job openings in the Department of Education in Hawaii ** I am just checking if you have any TVI/O&M instructors who may be willing to apply for open positions in the Hawaii Dept of Education. The openings are for teachers, so the applicants would have to have a Bachelors of Education from a teaching certificate program. In Hawaii, we only have Itinerant teaching positions, so the applicant would need to travel to several schools throughout the week. Currently, we have job openings in Honolulu, HI and Hilo side of the Big Island. Here is the teach in Hawaii website about how to apply, but anyone you know who may be interested can also email me. https://www.teachinhawaii.org/ Thank you so much for your assistance. Aloha, Amy Downard TVI/O&M Honolulu Cell (808) 258-7525

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FW: Vacancy Notice - Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor II
by jeff.altman＠nebraska.gov 04 Nov '21

04 Nov '21

From: Halvorson, Kevin <Kevin.Halvorson at nebraska.gov> Sent: Thursday, November 4, 2021 3:09 PM Subject: Vacancy Notice - Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor II Hello, The following position is being posted and available for application: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor II - Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Closes - Continuous posting For more information, click HERE<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gover…> *if the link doesn't work, copy the link into a different web browser It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess, including your current position. Information contained in a resume will not be considered in lieu of the formal application. AS Personnel will reject your application if it is not complete or if you do not provide the required materials. Please read the job posting and the requirements carefully before you submit your application. Once you submit your application for a job, you cannot modify it for that job, nor re-apply for that job, unless the job is posted again. When you have successfully applied for a job, you will receive an instant confirmation via e-mail. Thank you, Kevin Halvorson, C.L.S.S.Y.B. Lead Human Resources Specialist - Recruitment | Shared Services HR Nebraska Department of Administrative Services 1526 K Street, Suite 150 I Lincoln, NE 68508 OFFICE 531-207-3602 | FAX 402-742-8361 kevin.halvorson at nebraska.gov<mailto:kevin.halvorson at nebraska.gov> Treating others with dignity and respect, acting ethically, and creating a culture where the customer is always the priority.

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FW: Saavi Services for the Blind seeks Orientation and Mobility Instructor
by ebell＠pdrib.com 04 Nov '21

04 Nov '21

We want you! Saavi Services for the Blind is hiring Orientation and Mobility Instructors needed at our Tucson AZ Campus and our Phoenix, AZ Campus Do you love sunshine, the outdoors, and a melting pot of culture and entertainment? Then Arizona is the place you want to be! Living in the desert affords more than 300 days of sunshine per year, a rich cultural life, great outdoor activities, great food, and it's a haven for sports fans with teams representing all four major professional sports leagues. Moving to Arizona can easily prove to be one of the best decisions you've made in a long, long time. Saavi has two training centers, one in Phoenix and one in Tucson with a satellite location in Yuma. Saavi uses nonvisual skills training for all ages based on high expectations in preparation for higher education, employment, and everyday living. Our Vision: We believe in a world where blind individuals are equal contributors locally, nationally, and throughout the world, demonstrating it is not what you can see.it is what you can do. What we offer: Competitive Salary Sign-on Bonus Moving Allowance Health Benefits for you and your family with shared costs by Saavi (Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA) 401(k) Training and opportunities to grow Abundant time off including Holidays, Vacation, Sick and Personal Time We strive for work/life balance What you will do for us: * Work along side a dynamic collaborative staff serving children, Teens, working Aged Adults, and Seniors. * Evaluate the student's skill level and provide a proper cane recommendation based on their needs. * Teach using Structured Discovery and NOMC-based approved methodologies * Facilitate one-on-one and multi student environment lessons. * Plan lessons geared towards transferability that students are able to take with them in their lives and future career goals * Participate in outings where promotion of the cane is required. * Provide direct instruction with travel and navigational applications. * Teach the difference between different types of canes and promote a positive outlook of the usage of canes in the everyday life geared towards self-reliance and independence. * Foster opportunities for confidence growth at all times * Requirements * NOMC, COMMS certification or equivalent * Or have at least 5 years of experience in the field of teaching Orientation and Mobility * Or willing to work towards their NOMC apprenticeship upon employment. * Experience teaching students with secondary disabilities and adapt the curriculum based on their needs including working with PT's, OT's, and other specialists. * Able to demonstrate proficiency with a cane under learning shades. Please send your resume to <mailto:mkurtz at saavi.us> mkurtz at saavi.us We want to hear from you! Amy Porterfield Chief Operations Officer Saavi Services for the blind 520-795-1331 EXT 321 <mailto:aporterfield at saavi.us> aporterfield at saavi.us <http://www.saavi.us> www.saavi.us Expect More, Achieve More, Become more

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