February 2022 - 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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NBPCB Continuing Education Training Opportunity
by braille＠nbpcb.org 17 Feb '22

17 Feb '22

Hello, NBPCB is planning on having a training opportunity for Structured Discovery professionals with WEAVE in March. Some of you participated in training with this organization last year dealing with sexual misconduct. This time around, our goal is not to define what misconduct is but rather to help empower instructors to identify potential situations which may put them at real, or potential, risk of being accused of misconduct of all types. As part of this training, we are asking for scenarios that you, yourself, may have experienced or that you may be anxious about. For example, how to work with a student that has been physically assaulted in the past and is not now comfortable with any touch including hand-over-hand instruction and is also uncomfortable traveling in unfamiliar areas. Or you are sitting in your local favorite sports bar on a Saturday night and a current student comes in and sits down next to you at the bar. Or your student thinks that you are retaliating against them because you sent them out in the rain after you have just talked to them for the one-hundredth time about getting to class on time. We do not want to restrict the scenarios to any specific topic because any concerns you have may not fit in a narrowly defined constraint but they deserve to be addressed. We are asking each of you to consider submitting scenarios to be part of our training. Please do not use actual names or details that will identify students or other colleagues. Also, you do not have to disclose if the scenario really happened or if it is hypothetical. Finally, be assured that we will not be sharing the names of anyone who may submit any scenarios with us. Please send your submissions to me at braille at nbpcb.org <mailto:braille at nbpcb.org> before the end of the month. Once the final arrangements are made, we will send out the meeting details to everyone. This specific training will count toward the ethics category for your Structured Discovery recertification and is a direct result of feedback we received from several of you earlier this year. If you have suggestions for future training topics, we would appreciate hearing from you. Best, Maria Morais, Test Coordinator NBPCB Office PO Box 2373 Ruston LA 71273 318 299-7340 <mailto:braille at nbpcb.org> braille at nbpcb.org <http://www.nbpcb.org/> www.nbpcb.org <https://www.nbpcb.org/pages/lookup.php> Click here to verify the status of NBPCB certified professionals

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FW: Vacancy Notice - Visually Impaired Orientation Counselor II/Shop Instructor
by ebell＠pdrib.com 15 Feb '22

15 Feb '22

Subject: FW: Vacancy Notice - Visually Impaired Orientation Counselor II/Shop Instructor The Nebraska Center for the Blind is seeking a Shop Instructor. Applications are due by 11:59pm Central on March 15, 2022. I am happy to answer any questions regarding the position. Thanks, Jessica -- Jessica Bartenbach Training Center Supervisor Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired 4600 Valley Road, Suite 100 Lincoln, NE 68510 Cell: 402-219-3739 Main: 402-471-2891 Jessica.Bartenbach at nebraska.gov From: Wenzl, Carrie <Carrie.Wenzl at nebraska.gov> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2022 7:08 AM Subject: Vacancy Notice - Visually Impaired Orientation Counselor II/Shop Instructor Hello, The following position is being posted and available for application: Position Name - Division Name Closes - 03/15/2022 For more information, click HERE *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, Carrie Wenzl, C.L.S.S.Y.B. Human Resources Specialist - Recruitment | Shared Services HR Nebraska Department of Administrative Services 1526 K Street, Suite 150 I Lincoln, NE 68508 OFFICE 402-405-1072 | FAX 402-742-8361 carrie.wenzl at nebraska.gov <mailto:carrie.wenzl 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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Louisiana Tech University Graduate Programs
by ebell＠pdrib.com 02 Feb '22

02 Feb '22

New Opportunities for Careers in Rehabilitation of the Blind Scholarships are now available! *** the GRE requirement may now be permanently waived for applicants who qualify *** Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness Louisiana Tech University Structured Discovery Cane Travel (SDCT) and Structured Discovery Rehabilitation have been demonstrated to be among the most innovative and effective forms of rehabilitation training for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Louisiana Tech University has operated its Orientation and Mobility program on this model successfully for 21 years, with upwards of 95% successful employment and employer satisfaction rates. Scholarships are now available for qualified individuals seeking one of the following degree paths: * Master of Arts in Counseling/Guidance with Concentration in Orientation and Mobility. * Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance with Concentration in Rehabilitation Teaching for the Blind Why me? * The field of educating and rehabilitating children and adults who are blind is deeply rewarding and life-changing. * The job market is wide open; currently, we receive four times the number of employer requests than we have graduates to provide. * Training occurs on campus in Ruston, Louisiana, and can be completed in as little as one year. * No prior background or experience in blindness is necessary-we'll teach you everything you need to know. * Scholarships are provided on a competitive basis to qualified persons and can cover costs for attending the university. * Scholarships also support travel to conferences, trainings, and field-based experiences at Structured Discovery training programs. Who can Apply? Individuals must already possess a Bachelor's (B.A.) degree from an accredited university, have a grade point average of 2.5 and obtain a minimum of 287 (Verbal and Quantitative) on the Graduate Records Examination (GRE)*. Individuals must also be willing to attend courses on campus in Ruston, Louisiana on a full-time basis. *Note: the GRE may now be waived for applicants who qualify. Please contact Edward Bell to determine if you are eligible at <mailto:ebell at latech.edu> ebell at latech.edu What's the Catch? * Payback through service is required. Agreement to receive scholarship funding requires commitment for you to work in the field of rehabilitation for two years for each year of scholarship support you obtain. * Scholarships cover at least tuition and fees but may cover living and travel costs as well. * You have to move to Ruston, work hard, study harder, and have the heart to be an O&M or Rehabilitation Teacher of blind persons. Where do I get started? * For program details, visit: <http://www.pdrib.com> www.pdrib.com * Send an email for more information to: <mailto:ebell at latech.edu> ebell at latech.edu or call Edward Bell to discuss your application: 318-257-4554 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 <http://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 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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FW: Hiring
by ebell＠pdrib.com 01 Feb '22

01 Feb '22

*** FYI, VR job openings in Minnesota ** Subject: FW: Hiring Dr. Bell, Can you please forward? This is for the Duluth area of MN. Attached and in links below is the job listing for the NE Region Counselor Position that went live last night at midnight. This is a repeat posting so I would really appreciate you sharing this far and wide! Let me know if any questions. Thanks so much- https://careers.mn.gov/psp/mnjob/MNCAREERS/HRCR/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_ FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL <https://careers.mn.gov/psp/mnjob/MNCAREERS/HRCR/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH _FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1001&JobOpeningId=52576 &PostingSeq=1&languageCd=ENG> &FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1001&JobOpeningId=52576&PostingSeq=1&languageCd=ENG or Apply Here! <https://careers.mn.gov/psp/mnjob/MNCAREERS/HRCR/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH _FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1001&JobOpeningId=52564 &PostingSeq=1&languageCd=ENG> Sara Kreiling | Rehabilitation Counselor Supervisor she/her/hers Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development State Services for the Blind 2200 University Ave West, Suite 240, St. Paul MN 55114 651.237.7144 VP | 612.394.3000 TEXT Espanol callers: 651.300.3140 Web | Twitter | Facebook

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