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Code of Conduct
by admin＠nbpcb.org 22 Jun '21

22 Jun '21

Dear Structured Discovery Professional: The new Code of Conduct of the National Blindness Professional Certification Board is now live on our web page. Every certified professional will need to read, understand, and agree to abide by this code of conduct. Once you have read through the code there is a link for you to sign off on your agreement to abide by this code. Once you sign the agreement form, our office receives an electronic copy of that agreement and it will be saved in your certification files. Every new certificate will sign this code at the time of initial certification and again every five years at the time of recertification so long as you maintain your certification. Please note: If you are up for recertification in 2020 or 2021 you will be receiving this same information in your recertification email. Please only sign the agreement form once. You do not need to do it here as you will be required to as part of the recertification registration form. The code itself is here: https://www.nbpcb.org/pages/code-of-conduct.php If you are not certifying or recertifying this year, then you need to locate the link after the code which says "sign agreement form here" and complete that agreement in order to remain in good standing with our organization. For any questions, please email admin at nbpcb.org <mailto:admin at nbpcb.org> NBPCB Office Verify the status of any of our certificants <https://nbpcb.org/pages/lookup.php> here.

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FW: Unpopular Opinion: Should you give an NFB cane to a young learner?
by ebell＠pdrib.com 22 Jun '21

22 Jun '21

FYI From: Kassy, Allied Independence <theteam at alliedindependenceonline.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2021 9:38 AM To: Edward <ebell at latech.edu> Subject: Unpopular Opinion: Should you give an NFB cane to a young learner? I watched as my 13 year old student moved faster, in a straighter line, and had more confidence traveling. ? The switch from a rolling tip with a folding cane to a long, white cane was impeccable. ? Was it the cane itself? ? Was it contributed to the Two-Point-Touch technique alone? I had to learn more. ? Soon after, I switched a 7 year old student from a rolling ball tip and folding cane to an NFB cane. ? Given her balance fears, moving as quickly as a sighted peer in her adulthood was never the goal. ? For her, the NFB cane allowed her to move faster between her dorm and her classroom, giving her more academic time and more time to socialize during lunch. ? So many COMS make the mistake of keeping only to what they were taught with a folding cane and forget to look outside of our tiny box. ? Which begs the question- Should you give an NFB cane to a young learner? ? My professional opinion is WHEN IT IS BENEFICIAL- YES. ? * Two-Point Touch technique, when done correctly gives more independence to learners in the long run. * When used correctly, NFB style canes are lighter and provide more information than folding canes (due to the vibrations not having to be disjointed). * NFB canes allow people to walk faster, which in turn leads them to walking a straighter line, which allows for greater accuracy and orientation when traveling. ? In this week?s episode of <https://click.convertkit-mail.com/92ug7l0pgobnhvprg4u9/n2hohvhnop8kv2a6/aHR…> A Step Forward, I share more information and how to incorporate the other NFB philosophies of blindfolding and Structured Discovery into your lessons with young learners. ? What?s your opinion? Reply back and let me know! I?ll be in the inbox throughout the week and would love to connect. ? Best, Kassy ? P.S. Not interested in hearing about podcast episodes or teaching tips? <https://click.convertkit-mail.com/92ug7l0pgobnhvprg4u9/8gh5o5nrbohg5v0xozik…> Click here. We?ll only send you information about upcoming programs. <https://unsubscribe.convertkit-mail.com/92ug7l0pgobnhvprg4u9> Unsubscribe | <https://preferences.convertkit-mail.com/92ug7l0pgobnhvprg4u9> Update your profile | 113 Cherry St #92768,, Seattle, , WA 98104-2205

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Newest List Members
by ebell＠pdrib.com 22 Jun '21

22 Jun '21

Dear NOMC, This note is to welcome three new members to this list. Katy Olsen Niah Howard Sarah Patnaude These individuals are are all completing their NOMC internships this summer and hope to join our ranks very soon. If you have job announcements or information, please let them know. 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: Vacancy Notice - Nebraska Center for the Blind Supervisor
by ebell＠pdrib.com 18 Jun '21

18 Jun '21

Hello, Nebraska Commission for the Blind is seeking to hire a highly qualified Structured Discovery professional to supervise the NBPCB-Certified training center. See below if interested. The following position is being posted and available for application: Nebraska Center for the Blind Supervisor Closes - 6/23/2021 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, Briauna Walling, C.L.S.S.Y.B. HR Specialist - Recruitment | Human Resources Nebraska Department of Administrative Services 1526 K Street, Suite 150 I Lincoln, NE 68508 PHONE 402-405-1072 | FAX 402-742-8361 briauna.walling at nebraska.gov <mailto:briauna.walling 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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Advertisement for Blindness Research Study-Honor Thesis
by snm063＠gmail.com 16 Jun '21

16 Jun '21

?Good morning all, We, Dr. Sheena Manuel-Principal investigator and Sean Walsh-student, are looking for blind or visually impaired people who use braille and/or assistive technology to interview. Sean is writing an honor thesis on how blind or visually impaired people use Braille and/or Assistive Technology. We are contacting you as we believe you identify as a blind person or a person with a visual impairment. We obtained your contact information from a personal/professional contact we have in common. If you self-identify as a blind person or person with a visual impairment, are interested in participating in this study, and willing to be recorded (audio only), please contact Dr. Sheena Manuel, Principal Investigator, at s1manuel at bridgew.edu or Sheena Manuel on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/sheena.manuel.12 and Sean Walsh at s15walsh at student.bridgew.edu with your name and best contact (i.e. phone number (call or text) and/or email) if you?re interested. After you contact us about your willingness to participate in this study, we will reach out to you to with a consent form and determine your availability for an interview. This interview is voluntary and you can withdraw from this study or the interview at any time. All interviews will be recorded using Zoom and should take about an hour to conduct. Only audio files will be used for analysis and will be deleted after the conclusion of this study which is anticipated to be in September 2021. You can access Zoom from a computer or phone once given the login information and/or phone number for the interview/meeting. If you cannot access the consent form and would like an oral reading/verbal consent or need assistance with accessing Zoom, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Dr. Sheena Manuel Assistant Professor Department of Special Education Bridgewater State University Hart Hall-Room 245 Email: s1manuel at bridgew.edu

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Technology Services Specialist - NJ Commission for the Blind
by carleymullin＠gmail.com 16 Jun '21

16 Jun '21

Hi everyone, Attached find a technology teacher posting for the North Jersey office of NJ CBVI. Note the high salary! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me. Carley Mullin

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Technological Service Specialist — Nj Commission for the Blind
by carleymullin＠gmail.com 16 Jun '21

16 Jun '21

Hi everyone, Attached find a technology teacher posting for the North Jersey office of NJ CBVI. Note the high salary! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me. Carley Mullin, NOMC, NCRTB Pronouns: she/her

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Orientation and Mobility Instructor Job in Reno, NV
by PRESIDENT＠alumni.ecu.edu 11 Jun '21

11 Jun '21

Hi everyone, Here is a job opportunity in Reno, Nevada. This agency has made job offers to at least one NOMC, and I personally think very highly of the lady who sent this email. One thing that is really cool about working for this agency, unless something has changed, is that the Orientation and Mobility Instructor is a supervisory position, where the O&M instructor supervises a couple of rehab technicians. It's a great way to gain a little bit of supervisory experience but still primarily be an Orientation and Mobility Instructor. If I were not beginning a PhD program this fall, I would personally be applying for this position, no doubt. Aloha everyone, Justin MH Salisbury he/him/his Phone: 808.797.8606 Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu<mailto:President at Alumni.ECU.edu> From: Richele Pennock <r-pennock at detr.nv.gov> Sent: Friday, June 11, 2021 2:18 PM To: Justin Salisbury <PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu> Cc: Claire Canton <c-canton at detr.nv.gov> Subject: FW: Job Opportunity -Orientation and Mobility Instructor Good Morning Justin, I hope this email finds you well. We recently had an OM position post for our Reno Office. We thought of you and thought we might share it with you in case you might be interested in applying or know someone who might be interested in applying. Please feel free to share with others and please let us know if we can answer any questions. Below is the link on how to apply. Take Care, For current openings - https://careers.nv.gov/ Richele Pennock Supervisor I Nevada Bureau of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation 3016 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89102 http://nvdetr.org T: 702-486-3552 F: 702-486-5088 Confidentiality Notice: "This communication, including any attachments, may contain confidential or privileged information and is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. Any review, dissemination or copying of this communication by anyone other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient you have received this in error; please immediately contact the sender and delete all copies of the original message. The use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this message by unintended recipients is not authorized and may be unlawful." --From: Paula Miles <pgmiles at detr.nv.gov<mailto:pgmiles at detr.nv.gov>> Sent: Monday, June 7, 2021 3:45 PM To: Everyone (DETR) <EveryoneDETR at detr.nv.gov<mailto:EveryoneDETR at detr.nv.gov>>; SF.NV.S31.ALL <SF.NV.S31.All at ssa.gov<mailto:SF.NV.S31.All at ssa.gov>> Subject: Job Opportunity -Orientation and Mobility Instructor The following recruitment has posted to Success Factors: Orientation and Mobility Instructor 2 Requisition ID # 2048 Open to: All qualified candidates Closes: 06/15/21 Location: Reno On the Success Factors home page, Click the "Careers" tile. Then click "search jobs" at the bottom of the page. You can also look it up by location, Requisition ID or keywords. If you have questions about logging in or using Success Factors, please contact the Help Desk at hrhelpdesk at admin.nv.gov Paula Miles [?] Personnel Analyst DETR Human Resources 2800 East St. Louis Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89104 (702) 486-7957 Phone (702) 486-0159 Fax For current openings - https://careers.nv.gov/

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recertification
by ebell＠pdrib.com 10 Jun '21

10 Jun '21

Dear NOMC, I have heard from a couple of you this week about concerns over your recertification packet. We are working on getting the new code of conduct online ASAP and that is the hold up on sending you your recertification application. Please know you will not be penalized. We are attempting to have this out to you in the next couple of weeks, so please be patient and know that it is on the top of our priorities. Thanks 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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The ABC's of Structured Discovery Now Available
by ebell＠pdrib.com 07 Jun '21

07 Jun '21

The following, written by Dr. Merry-Noel Chamberlain, can now be purchased on Amazon at this link: https://www.amazon.com/Structured-Discovery-Children-Critical-Blindness/dp/1 648025552/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1 <https://www.amazon.com/Structured-Discovery-Children-Critical-Blindness/dp/ 1648025552/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Discovery&qid=1623077337&s=books&sr= 1-3> &keywords=Discovery&qid=1623077337&s=books&sr=1-3 Structured Discovery Cane Travel (SDCT) is an Orientation and Mobility (O&M) curriculum which focuses on the foundational techniques necessary to develop future independence for students who are blind or visually impaired. The ABCs of Structured Discovery Cane Travel for Children addresses essential non-visual concept development, techniques and mobility skills needed to travel efficiently, gracefully and safely within a myriad of natural environments while using the long, white cane with a metal tip as the primary mobility tool. This curriculum utilizes transformational knowledge and problem-solving opportunities through teachable moments to develop personal reflection and mental mapping which can be utilized post instruction. These students maximize their cognitive intrinsic feedback while completing everyday mobility tasks. Parents and instructors of children who are blind or visually impaired will comprehend the essentials of SDCT by reading The ABCs of Structured Discovery Cane Travel for Children; in addition, they will receive a treasure trove of O&M skill-building activities. Read more 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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