March 2021 - 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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Reminder: O&M Conference call Tuesday, March 2nd, 7:00pm
by debandjeff＠allophone.com 30 May '21

30 May '21

Hello Everyone, This is just a reminder about the O&M Conference call Tuesday evening. I hope that all of you can join us. Dr. Bell and Adelmo Vigil are scheduled to join us to discuss some of the efforts to update our code of ethics. We are open to then discuss other concerns you may have, or new ideas or experiences you wish to share. I look forward to talking with you then. Jeff Altman MA NOMCT CVRCB Tuesday, March 2 7:00 p.m Central time. Join Zoom Meeting <https://latech.zoom.us/j/95956071232> https://latech.zoom.us/j/95956071232 Meeting ID: 959 5607 1232 One tap mobile +19294362866,,95956071232# US (New York) +13017158592,,95956071232# US (Washington DC) Dial by your location +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 959 5607 1232 Find your local number: <https://latech.zoom.us/u/acyGE2FxkI> https://latech.zoom.us/u/acyGE2FxkI

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Article about SDCT in the April 2021 Braille Monitor
by PRESIDENT＠alumni.ecu.edu 02 Apr '21

02 Apr '21

Hi everyone, There is an article in the 2021 issue of the Braille Monitor, and I'd like to call your attention to it. Structured Discovery Cane Travel in Context: Arguments for Its Continued Practice in Our Current Environment by Ryan Carsey https://nfb.org//images/nfb/publications/bm/bm21/bm2104/bm210413.htm<https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm21/bm2104/bm210413.htm> I teach in Pennsylvania, and I actually did not realize that this guy lived in Pennsylvania. I wonder if we ought to step up to do more writing like this to help spread the word throughout the Federation about what we're experiencing as teachers of the blind right now and to dispel myths about remote instruction. I'm not really in a position right now to grasp the fullness of it, but I think it's worth reading. Aloha, Justin Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury he/him/his Phone: 808.797.8606 Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu<mailto:President at Alumni.ECU.edu> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-salisbury ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Justin_Salisbury "Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore." Cesar Chavez

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FW: In search of NOMC
by ebell＠pdrib.com 29 Mar '21

29 Mar '21

*** FYI Subject: In search of NOMC Good Morning, Blind Industries and Services of Maryland is looking for an O&M Instructor for our Rehabilitation staff. We believe very strongly in the Structured Discovery methodology. We currently have three contracts with Maryland public schools and would like to have a certified NOMC working with the young blind community in the public schools of Maryland. Would you please forward the attached job posting to any mailing list or list serves that may be helpful. Thank you, Andy McIver Blind Industries & Services of Maryland 3345 Washington Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21227 (410) 737-2648 Email: <mailto:AMCIVER at BISM.ORG> AMCIVER at BISM.ORG Website: www.bism.org <http://www.bism.org/> "We positively change people's attitudes about blindness."

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Article about SDCT in the April 2021 Braille Monitor
by PRESIDENT＠alumni.ecu.edu 29 Mar '21

29 Mar '21

Hi everyone, There is an article in the 2021 issue of the Braille Monitor, and I'd like to call your attention to it. Structured Discovery Cane Travel in Context: Arguments for Its Continued Practice in Our Current Environment by Ryan Carsey https://nfb.org//images/nfb/publications/bm/bm21/bm2104/bm210413.htm<https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm21/bm2104/bm210413.htm> I teach in Pennsylvania, and I actually did not realize that this guy lived in Pennsylvania. I wonder if we ought to step up to do more writing like this to help spread the word throughout the Federation about what we're experiencing as teachers of the blind right now and to dispel myths about remote instruction. I'm not really in a position right now to grasp the fullness of it, but I think it's worth reading. Aloha, Justin Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury he/him/his Phone: 808.797.8606 Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu<mailto:President at Alumni.ECU.edu> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-salisbury ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Justin_Salisbury "Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore." Cesar Chavez

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Idea about VR Policy Initiative
by PRESIDENT＠alumni.ecu.edu 25 Mar '21

25 Mar '21

Hi everyone, I want to use this list to bounce an idea off my many kindred spirits here. There are some states whose VR agencies appear to have policies (or perhaps routine practices that exist without being written anywhere) which basically push blind college students in VR programs to choose colleges that are close to home so that they can live with family in order to cut costs. I may get a detail wrong while articulating each policy, but I think the idea is important. I intend to get all the details right in time, so please do not allow an error in a policy detail to prevent you from considering the idea. Example 1: Michigan #>From what I hear from the Michigan students, there is a policy of VR paying only for community college (or the community college rate) for the first two years, then the four-year college rate for years 3 and 4 to get a bachelor's degree. There seems to be a spoken justification that attending community college and staying at home with family is an equal service to going to a four-year college and that living away from home is not part of preparing for employment. Example 2: Louisiana #>From what I hear from Louisiana students, there is a policy of VR only paying for housing at a university if that university is located at least 100 miles away from home. This means that a student from Baton Rouge, for example, would need to attend a school as far away as Louisiana Tech if they want to be supported by VR to live on campus, even when LSU, also a great university, is right there in town. My opinion-which I think many of you will share-is that being able to live away from your parents creates a lot of opportunities for academic and developmental experiences that will help a blind student prepare for employment. I am certain that the experiences I had because I lived away from my parents during all of my college years helped me advance in social skills, learn about myself, learn how to function independently, and adjust more fully to a sense that I am worthy of equal treatment in society. I understand that there are other lists related to rehab, but I chose this list because I can safely expect a common understanding of the importance of the adjustment to blindness and developmental experiences in the process of preparing for employment. I don't know if there is any formal guidance from RSA that advises VR agencies that these experiences and their enhancement of the VR process should be considered when crafting policies and making individual case decisions about paying for housing while attending higher education programs. Is there? If not, I am contemplating drafting a resolution for the NFB convention that would basically request that RSA issue formal guidance to VR agencies serving the blind, acknowledging that living away from family is an important part of preparing for employment and advising them that it is best not to implement policies that restrict a consumer's ability to seek VR financial support for housing while attending higher education. I am certainly open to suggestions on how this ask should be tweaked. What do you all think? Thanks so much, Justin Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury he/him/his Phone: 808.797.8606 Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu<mailto:President at Alumni.ECU.edu> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-salisbury ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Justin_Salisbury "Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore." Cesar Chavez

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Liability Insurance.
by njp＠twc.com 16 Mar '21

16 Mar '21

Hello! I am having some difficulty finding an insurance company that will insure me. I have tried, All State, Nationwide and currently waiting to hear back from State Farm. I do now have a LLC, but can not apply for state contract work until insurance is in place. Does anyone have any suggestions of other companies I can try. Even tried the company our home owners is through and had no luck their either. Thanks for your assistance. Respectfully, Nickie Pearl 502-489-4457 njp at twc.com

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FW: Vacancy Notice - Rehabilitation Counselor II
by jeff.altman＠nebraska.gov 15 Mar '21

15 Mar '21

From: Halvorson, Kevin <Kevin.Halvorson at nebraska.gov> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2021 5:04 PM Subject: Vacancy Notice - Rehabilitation Counselor II Hello, The following position is being posted and available for application: Vocational Rehab Counselor II (Rehabilitation Counselor II) - NCBVI Closes - 03/23/2021 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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Round Abouts.
by njp＠twc.com 11 Mar '21

11 Mar '21

Good afternoon. Found this podcast interesting and it brought up a question. Have any of you ever taught a student how to navigate a round about? Listening to Freakonomics Radio (454. Should Traffic Lights Be Abolished?) <p>Americans are so accustomed to the standard intersection that we rarely consider how dangerous it can be — as well as costly, time-wasting, and polluting. Is it time to embrace the lowly, lovely roundabout?</p> https://omny.fm/shows/freakonomics-radio/should-traffic-lights-be-abolished Respectfully, Nickie Pearl 502-489-4457 njp at twc.com

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Time to begin planning for the 2021 Cane Walk
by debandjeff＠allophone.com 10 Mar '21

10 Mar '21

Hello Everyone, First of all, I hope all of you are doing well, and that you have begun receiving your vaccinations, so that you can again return to work, and the sort of life all of us hope to be enjoying once again. With the 2021 National Convention quickly approaching, yes I know it seems strange to be saying that, and the fact that we will once again be meeting virtually, I wanted to begin reaching out to all of you for help with the 2021 Virtual Cane Walk. Last year was very challenging; however, everyone that participated in the planning and the work of providing instruction truly rose to the challenge. The NOPBC has contacted me, and they are ready to join with us again this year to make the Cane Walk a success once again. They shared with me the following thoughts, and I would appreciate your feedback on these ideas. "We were thinking this year it might make much more sense to begin offering Cane Walk registration at the convention, and close it perhaps a week after convention is over. We would have a couple of introductory sessions at the convention so people would understand what the Cane Walk is, what Structured Discovery is, and why families might want to take advantage of this. Once families register, they would be paired with instructors. Again, this would be after the convention is over. Then, perhaps toward the middle or end of August, we would have a couple of debrief sessions where families and instructors could share experiences, debrief, ask questions, etc. We thought this might make more sense since it seemed as though our calls both before and during the convention were not extremely well attended by families. But, the virtual model for the Cane Walk did seem to work well for those who participated, so we do not want to take it away. Please let us know your thoughts." So, please be looking at your schedules, and provide your thoughts on the planning of the Cane Walk. Those of you that helped with the arrangements last year, if you have the time, and wish to help out again this year, your assistance will gratefully be accepted once again. Please feel free to write to me at debandjeff at allophone.com or you can call me evenings or weekends at (402) 489-9458. Should you call me, you will likely get my voice mail, so please leave a message, and I will call you back. Sincerely, Jeff Altman MA NOMCT CVRCB

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