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FW: Vacancy Notice - Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor II C72512
by jeff.altman＠nebraska.gov 26 Jan '23

26 Jan '23

From: Wenzl, Carrie <Carrie.Wenzl at nebraska.gov> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2023 9:11 AM Subject: Vacancy Notice - Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor II C72512 Hello, The following position is being posted and available for application: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor II - NCBVI Closes - Continuous 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. AS Personnel will reject your application if it is does not reflect the required minimum qualifications 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> Human Resources Shared Services Website<https://das.nebraska.gov/hr/index.html> Treating others with dignity and respect, acting ethically, and creating a culture where the customer is always the priority. [cid:image001.png at 01D93166.29264760]

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NBPCB Recertification Process
by admin＠nbpcb.org 24 Jan '23

24 Jan '23

Hello, Several of you who currently hold SD certification with NBPCB have requested information regarding the recertification process even though your expiration dates are in either 2024 or 2025. We are passing along the information that folks whose certification is up this year received earlier this month. We cannot guarantee that there will not be any minor changes in the future, but you may find this information, along with the attached documents, to be helpful. National Blindness Professional Certification Board Application for Recertification Structured Discovery Professionals The National Blindness Professional Certification Board (NBPCB) requires that all Structured Discovery Professionals who are certified through the NBPCB recertify in order to demonstrate continued knowledge and education in the area of Structured Discovery. (Individuals holding NCUEB certification are not eligible for continuing education recertification and instead must retest each five years.) For those holding Structured Discovery Professional certification, recertification must occur as scheduled after the certification date listed on your most recent certificate. Recertification can be achieved by means of earning 100 continuing education points (CEP) during the 5-year certification period. Points may be accrued across nine areas of professional education. At least ten (10) points must come from the area of professional ethics and not more than 50 points may be counted in any one category. Our recertification process is as follows: 1. Read the full Code of Conduct and grievance process, which is located on the main NBPCB web page. Failure to understand the code does not invalidate your obligation to abide by it. When you register for your recertification you will be prompted to check off and sign your agreement to this code and that signed form will be maintained in your folder. 2. Register for recertification online using the provided link prior to the expiration date printed on your certificate. Completing your application past the printed expiration date may result in delays and penalties. 3. Submit the appropriate recertification fee, which can be done online with a credit card or by check. 4. Submit the Continuing Education Points (CEP) tracking form and all supporting documents electronically to the NBPCB office at admin at nbpcb.org . Attached is a list of 9 categories of continuing education and their associated point values and a Continuing Education Tracking Form which is an Excel spreadsheet for helping you track your points. (If you need this document in another format you may contact the NBPCB Office.) We encourage you to begin tracking your points as you accumulate them but the NBPCB will only process your points at the time you register for recertification. Claims for certain CE points require verification and documentation (such as employment, conference attendance, or professional discourse) must be submitted electronically in Word, RTF, or PDF formats. Please note: employment verification is not required if you work at a NBPCB certified training center. The Continuing Education Tracking form and all supporting documentation should be submitted electronically to the NBPCB office at admin at nbpcb.org <mailto:admin at nbpcb.org> . These may be sent as separate attachments, enclosed within a zip file, or may be submitted as a link to a cloud storage folder where the office can retrieve them. You should receive confirmation by the office at least five (5) working days after your submission. Contact the office if you have not received verification. Please contact our office if you need any of these recertification documents emailed to you at any time. Also, please note that as of June 1, 2021, all persons seeking initial Structured Discovery Professional certification or recertification will undergo a criminal background check. If we need any additional information to conduct this background check we will be in touch with you. NBPCB Office PO Box 2373 Ruston LA 71273 318 299-7340 admin at nbpcb.org <mailto:admin at nbpcb.org> www.nbpcb.org <http://www.nbpcb.org> Click here to verify the status of NBPCB certified professionals <https://www.nbpcb.org/pages/lookup.php>

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FW: VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSELOR job posting
by admin＠nbpcb.org 19 Jan '23

19 Jan '23

We have been asked to distribute this information. From: Maritza Duffy <MaritzaDuffy at azdes.gov> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2023 10:11 AM To: admin at nbpcb.org Subject: VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSELOR job posting Good morning - Would you please place these two job announcements on your website? 514769 VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSELOR Address: 3262 Bob Drive, Prescott, Arizona 86314 514771 VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSELOR Address: 5441 East 22nd Street, Tucson, Arizona 85711 Job postings are attached to this email. Thank you Maritza Duffy HR Analyst Department of Economic Security 1789 W. Jefferson St. Phoenix, AZ 85007 T: 602-542-1235 F: 602-364-0143 c: 602-679-5360 <http://www.azdes.gov/> www.azdes.gov <http://www.hr.az.gov/AZStateJobs/> http://www.hr.az.gov/AZStateJobs/ How am I doing: Please take a moment to answer a few questions. <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZPSN3PB> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZPSN3PB Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:00am-3:30pm NOTICE: This e-mail (and any attachments) may contain PRIVILEGED OR CONFIDENTIAL information and is intended only for the use of the specific individual(s) to whom it is addressed. It may contain information that is privileged and confidential under state and federal law. This information may be used or disclosed only in accordance with law, and you may be subject to penalties under law for improper use or further disclosure of the information in this e-mail and its attachments. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the person named above by reply e-mail, and then delete the original e-mail. Thank you.

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Nonvisually Making Espresso
by PRESIDENT＠alumni.ecu.edu 17 Jan '23

17 Jan '23

Hi everyone, First off, this isn't a normal cane travel question, but it is a blind rehab question. I've tried this question on Facebook and was disappointed that I couldn't find an answer there. I want to ask about something that I think needs to be more broadly understood in our network. We teach students how to go to Starbucks in cane travel. We teach them how to make coffee in home management, but not espresso, as far as I know. I also just want to know about this personally. As our society has evolved, consuming espresso has become very normalized. I have been trying to learn a way to make espresso nonvisually. We teach students how to make coffee, but why not espresso? I have found that espresso machines can be sorted into two major categories: Manual and automatic. Manual espresso machines typically require a person to turn a knob on and off while the espresso is brewing, and all the manual espresso machines I've encountered have required that a person look at a light that blinks to indicate when it's time to turn off the machine. A few baristas (coffee shop employees) have told me that they've heard of espresso machines that chime to communicate this same information, but then the customer service lines at major espresso machine companies seem to say that their products do not include this feature. Automatic espresso machines, like a Nestle Nespresso machine, basically do all the work for you once you push the right buttons to tell them to go. Nespresso machines require a person to buy the Nespresso-specific pods, which can be limiting. Other automatic espresso machines ask you to pour in milk, etc., and then they make entire drinks for you, often after entering prompts on a touch screen. So far, I cannot find any blind people who make their own espresso. Are people using manual machines and just anticipating the timing, or have we figured out a way to get other nonvisual feedback on when the shot is done? Also, should we consider teaching this in training because of how common it has become to make and consume espresso? Surely, we don't have to teach every single skill in training; a training center graduate with this interest should be able to come ask this question like I am asking it here. It struck me that this is a skill that seems to be much more common among sighted people than blind people, and I'd love to close the gap. Woliwoni - Thank you, 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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Kane travel instructor job posting
by msjenniferkennedy＠gmail.com 16 Jan '23

16 Jan '23

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NBPCB Recertification for 2023
by admin＠nbpcb.org 13 Jan '23

13 Jan '23

Greetings and Happy New Year! Yesterday we contacted those of you whose Structured Discovery certifications with NBPCB are set to expire this calendar year with information regarding recertification procedures. If you did not receive our e-mail, please reach out to us so we can send that out again. If you are not sure when your certification expires you can check the date on either your certificate or on our website. Here's hoping that we all have a productive year full of personal and professional fulfillment! Best, Maria NBPCB Office PO Box 2373 Ruston LA 71273 318 299-7340 <mailto:admin at nbpcb.org> admin 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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Annual Notice to Stakeholders
by admin＠nbpcb.org 12 Jan '23

12 Jan '23

National Blindness Professional Certification Board Code of Conduct Annual Notice to Stakeholders The National Blindness Professional Certification Board's (NBPCB) CODE OF CONDUCT is a public statement of the common set of values and principles used to promote and maintain high standards of behavior among those specialists in work with the blind who elect and are accepted to become Structured Discovery (SD) Professionals or those training facilities that are certified through this Board's certification processes. The Board is committed to furthering the ability of persons who are blind to function competently, independently, and successfully--not only in their own environments--but also as fully integrated and participating citizens in the broader society. To this end, all SD PROFESSIONALS and certified facilities shall treat persons who are blind with dignity, respect, and provide the best possible training and related vocational rehabilitation services which can be offered based upon the most current techniques and training principles available at the time. This notice to stakeholders is being sent out annually to ensure that responsible parties are aware of the NBPCB code of Conduct and the procedures that have been put in place to protect consumers. To verify if a professional is certified by our organization, or to view our Code of Conduct, and our grievance process, please visit our website at www.nbpcb.org <http://www.nbpcb.org> We would like to encourage all agencies, schools, or other organizations who may have hired Structured Discovery professionals to include a link to our code of conduct on webpages or other prominent message boards. Please be sure to contact us with any questions or concerns regarding our Code of Conduct, grievance process, or options to become certified as a Structured Discovery professional. NBPCB Office PO Box 2373 Ruston LA 71273 318 299-7340 <mailto:admin at nbpcb.org> admin at nbpcb.org <http://www.nbpcb.org> www.nbpcb.org

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FW: Orientation and Mobility Instructor Position
by ebell＠pdrib.com 28 Dec '22

28 Dec '22

*** Job announcement e Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (State of Utah) is interested in posting a position for an Orientation and Mobility Instructor. The link for the position is: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/utah/jobs/3217783/orientation-and-mo… <https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/utah/jobs/3217783/orientation-and-mo…> &sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending&page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs -- Karla Rush Administrative Assistant DSBVI P: (801) 323-4346 F: (801) 323-4396 250 North 1950 West Ste B Salt Lake City, UT 84116-7902 <http://usor.utah.gov/> usor.utah.gov

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Another book review of Carlos Servan's book
by debandjeff＠allophone.com 13 Dec '22

13 Dec '22

Book Review on Running Dreams by D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest book Review If you were disabled and blinded by a bomb, would you then immigrate to a safer yet unknown land? Running Dreams presents this situation when Peruvian cadet Carlos finds his initial dreams and life exploded by a bomb's aftermath, destroying not only his abilities, but his ideals of family, place, and safety. In search of the latter (and peace) Carlos moves from military life at the Peruvian academy to the unknown in the United States; there to experience a different form of explosive change and challenge that further tests and revises his convictions and his place in the world. >From his initial vision of working for the antiterrorist unit and identifying the forces of the dangerous Shining Path terrorist organization to the realization that his passion for running has led him to run from his own home and vision of life, Carlos R. Serv?n creates a powerful memoir of this world that draws readers into the atmosphere of Peru and the move between that nation and an alien world. After he is injured, Carlos counts down the hours until he can visit the U.S., there to be more effectively treated by doctors who can offer him better alternatives for his life. What he finds is much more than medical relief, but a renewed sense of life purpose despite moving away from everyone he knows and loves and into an environment not only tempered by blindness, but replete with prejudice and additional trials. There are many memoirs of immigrant experiences on library shelves, but what sets Running Dreams apart from many is its focus on healing and coming to terms with a very different life: "As I thought about the immigration process and my need for a sponsor, my brain worked overtime. And those were not my only worries. When my training ended, I would have nowhere to live, and I?d be unemployed. Add to those my inadequate language skills and my aching homesickness. Still, I didn?t complain. I had not come to the United States assuming that everything would just fall into place. I knew it would be tough going. I thought to myself, Well, here I am. And, sure enough, it is just as tough as I imagined it would be." Whether Carlos is tackling his new blindness, paperwork, social and legal obstacles, or the price of success, readers walk easily in his shoes and experience, with him, the ups and downs of his life: "I thought of my mother who suffered?maybe more than I did?when I lost my eyesight. I thought of my humble roots in Peru, my poor neighborhood, the jobs I had as a teenager, and getting into the police academy. I thought about the struggles I faced when I arrived in the United States and all my sleepless nights studying." The process by which he gains a new, different vision of opportunity and how to grasp it will involve not just readers who are immigrants or disabled, but anyone who has faced a total challenge to their dreams and familiar life, requiring a sea change of revision to perceptions and psyches. Libraries looking for a memoir that stands out for its dual exploration of disability and achievement as well as immigrant experience will find Running Dreams a winner not just for patrons, but for book clubs looking for standout reading about immigrant dreams and realities

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FW: Vacancy Notice - Orientation Counselor II - Tech Specialist
by jeff.altman＠nebraska.gov 13 Dec '22

13 Dec '22

From: Gomez, Carlos O <Carlos.O.Gomez at nebraska.gov> Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2022 9:09 AM Subject: Vacancy Notice - Orientation Counselor II - Tech Specialist Hello, The following position is being posted and available for application: Orientation Counselor II - Tech Specialist - NCBVI 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. AS Personnel will reject your application if it is does not reflect the required minimum qualifications 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, Carlos Gomez

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