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Vacancy -- Blindness Skills Instructor in Las Cruces, New Mexico
by ebell＠pdrib.com 09 Mar '17

09 Mar '17

Greetings, We are recruiting to fill a Blindness Skills Instructor vacancy with the NM Commission for the Blind. The position is in our Las Cruces office and serves parts of Southern and Southwestern New Mexico. The caseload serves both Independent Living and Vocational Rehabilitation clients and generally receives 60-70 referrals per year. The most relevant portions of the job posting are provided below my signature block. The closing date is March 21. To reach the job posting, 1. Visit the following link to go directly to the posting: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/newmexico/jobs/1679484/blindness-skil ls-instructor-nmcfb-64114?keywords=instructor&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs Or 2. Go to the NM State Personnel Website at www.spo.state.nm.us, click the link for View Job Opportunities And Apply, enter the job title in the search field, and look for the Blindness Skills Instructor vacancy in Las Cruces. Applications are accepted through the New Mexico State Personnel Office online application system only! Although the online application system indicates that it does not support the Firefox browser, it seems that Firefox works best for applicants using screen reader technology. Note to screen reader users: Recent updates to this online application utility have made it very difficult to complete independently using screen reading technology. Screen reader users who experience difficulty with the application utility should notify Ms. Andrea Rivera-Smith of the State Personnel Office @ (505) 695-5606 for assistance. She can also confirm that your application (including uploaded transcripts, licenses, etc.) has been successfully received for consideration. You should pay particular attention to question 2 in the Specific Supplemental Questions section: How many years of experience do you have RELATED to the PURPOSE of this position? Minimum qualifications for this position are at least two years of related experience. Be sure that if you indicate that you have two years of experience that is related to the purpose of the position, that you clearly describe *at least* two years of full-time equivalent related experience in the Work History section of the online application. Similarly, if you indicate in this question that you have five years of experience related to the purpose of the position, you must describe *at least* five years of full-time equivalent experience in the Work History section. Regardless of the number of years of related experience that you claim to have in answer to this question, you will be disqualified if you do not substantiate that number of years in the Work Experience section of the application, even if you described at least the minimum number of years required. For example, if you claim five years of related experience, but only describe four years of related experience, you will be disqualified even though you have at least two years of related experience (two years being the minimum require for this particular position). Interested individuals can contact me to discuss the position. Thanks much. Jim James L. Salas Deputy Director NM Commission for the Blind Phone 505.383.2251 James.Salas at state.nm.us www.cfb.state.nm.us --- New Mexico Commission for the Blind Vacancy Announcement - Job Title: Blindness Skills Instructor - Full/Part Time: Full-Time - Regular/Temporary: Regular - Permanent - Closing Date: March 21, 2017 - Pay Grade: 65 - Salary: The salary range for this position is $31,782 - $55,307 Annually ($15.28 - $26.59 Hourly). Offered salary will be based on education and experience. - Benefits: Full State of New Mexico benefits, including health insurance, life insurance, retirement, sick leave, annual leave, and ten holidays. - Purpose of Position: This position will provide blindness skills training, primarily training in orientation and mobility (cane travel), personal management, assistive technology, braille, and home management to blind individuals. This position includes both consumers served by the Independent Living Program and the Vocational Rehabilitation Program. - Minimum Education and Experience requirements: -- Associate's Degree in Education, Social Science, Behavioral Science, or related field and two (2) years of experience in a field such as orientation and mobility, vocational rehabilitation counseling, education, social work, gerontology, family and community services, child development, home economics related to families, or services for people with disabilities. Additional education may substitute for the required experience on a year for year basis. Experience in this job classification may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis. - Employment Requirements: -- N/A -- If you have indicated in your application that you have an education higher than a high school diploma or GED, you must attach a copy of your unofficial transcript to the application. Your application WILL NOT be considered for further review if you have failed to provide this information. - Statutory Requirements: -- N/A - Working Conditions: -- 80% of the work is performed away from the office, traveling to and visiting with clients in Southern and Southwestern New Mexico using a state vehicle. -- Occasional overnight travel is required. -- Regular exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT), personal computers, and typical office equipment. Requires extensive telephone usage. -- Regularly works with individuals with secondary disabilities, some of whom exhibit challenging behaviors. -- Occasionally exposed to service animals. - Bargaining Unit: This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to. - Agency Contact Information: Kelly Quintana-Wagner, (505) 476.4456 - There are also approximately ten questions addressing education, experience, and specialized qualifications. -- end _______________________________________________ rehab mailing list rehab at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/rehab_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for rehab: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/rehab_nfbnet.org/lucy.alexander%40state.nm .us

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FW: VRT & OMS positions with AZ RSA
by ebell＠pdrib.com 16 Feb '17

16 Feb '17

Rehabilitation Instructional Services Specialist III(Job Id 28232) Post Date: 02/10/2017 Close Date: 02/24/2017 Category: SOCIAL AND HUMAN SERVICES Grade: 18 Location: PHOENIX Salary: 37,106.78 Description Rehabilitation Instructional Services Specialist III Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services 4620 N. 16th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85016 Openings: 3 PLEASE NOTE: This announcement is open until a sufficient number of resumes are received. Interested applicants should apply for this position if they feel that they are qualified as quickly as possible to ensure a timely application. SPECIAL SELECTION FACTOR: Rehabilitation Teacher- Vision Rehabilitation Therapist,: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Rehabilitation Teaching-Vision Rehabilitation, Special Education, Gerontology, Social Work Education, Counseling or Sociology, or a degree with emphasis in Rehabilitation or a closely related field, such as Low Vision Specialist, Teacher for the Visually Impaired or Occupational Therapy. Must be eligible to sit for the certification exam to become a certified Orientation & Mobility (O & M) Specialist as provided by the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP) or the National Blindness Professional Certification Board (NBPCB) within 6 months of employment will obtain certification or have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in O & M. SELECTIVE PREFERENCES: Rehabilitation Teacher- Vision Rehabilitation Therapist: Master's degree in Rehabilitation Teaching, with certification as either a Rehabilitation Teacher or Vision Rehabilitation Therapist, or Low Vision Specialist, and counseling degree, or counseling skills or experience in addressing adjustment to disability issues. Job Description: Rehabilitation Instructional Services Specialist works under the general supervision of the Independent Living Blind Program (ILB) Assistant Manager teaching independent living skills which includes Orientation and Mobility, Home Management, Personal Management, Communication, plus functional Low Vision evaluation and Orientation and Adjustment to blindness as well as the provision of adaptive aids and devices. More specifically, interviews applicants, evaluates needs, determines feasibility, plans, and presents individualized instructional/adjustment program, and develops alternative teaching methods to aid a broad range of blind and visually impaired persons. KNOWLEDGE OF: Functional limitations imposed by blindness/visual impairment; Methods and techniques of instructing blind/visually impaired persons; Adaptive aids/devices available for blind/visually impaired persons; needs and responses of blind/visually impaired persons; Resources available in the community for the alleviation of health, education, financial and socialization needs; and Policies and procedures established for the work system. SKILL IN: Teaching a range of independent livings kills to blind/visually impaired persons; Behavioral observation, evaluation and interpretation; Counseling blind/visually impaired persons to provide information, assist in the resolution of adjustment to disability problems; Oral and written communication; Interviewing to elicit information; Interpersonal relations as applied to contacts with blind/visually impaired persons, their relatives, counselors, special interest group representatives, community services providers, community education personnel, employers and the general public. ABILITY TO: Communication; Ability to motivate; Prioritize, assign, and review work; effectively utilize resources; Problem solving; Provide information to customers, providers, community organizations and agencies; Evaluate and manage cases; and Establish and maintain effective working relationships; Team player Accountable; and Flexible and adaptable. Note: Applicants for this position will be required to apply for and show proof of receipt of a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card that meets DES requirements for a Level One card. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes 12 days' sick leave, 13 days' vacation, 10 paid holidays per year, health and dental insurance, life and long-term disability insurance. Optional employee benefits include short-term disability, deferred compensation, and supplemental life insurance. Employees must participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Enrollment eligibility becomes effective after 27 weeks of employment. All newly hired employees are subject to the E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification Program. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting Human Resources Administration at (602) 771- 2870. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Arizona State Government is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer. To apply go to: https://azstatejobs.azdoa.gov/ Deborah MacIlroy MA CVRT Assistant Program Manager Independent Living Blind Arizona Rehabilitation Services 602-771-5319 _____ 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. Deborah MacIlroy MA CVRT Assistant Program Manager Independent Living Blind Arizona Rehabilitation Services Administration 602-771-5318

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FW: IDB Job Announcement
by ebell＠pdrib.com 13 Feb '17

13 Feb '17

SENIOR SERVICES SPECIALIST FOR THE BLIND 1 Job Code 41151 SENIOR SERVICES SPECIALIST FOR THE BLIND 1 Auto req ID 18501BR Location Clay County Location Zip Code 50309 Location City Spencer Full/Part Time Full-Time Department 131-Department for the Blind Salary Minimum $47,715 Salary Maximum $72,675 Non-merit Position This is a courtesy posting for a non-merit position. Please follow instructions in the "To apply" section for directions on how to apply for this position. Job Description The Department for the Blind (IDB) is seeking applicants for the position of Senior Services Specialist for the Blind 1/ Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. This position is responsible for assisting clients who are blind or have vision loss to obtain, maintain or advance in employment. The position provides counseling and guidance and ensures that clients receive training in the alternative techniques of blindness in order for an individual to make a positive adjustment to blindness and successfully pursue vocational goals. Duties and responsibilities to include the following areas: Case Management .Independently prioritize workload to maximize effective utilization of time, resources, and agency assets. This position covers a territory of approximately 15 counties in northwest Iowa and requires frequent travel. .Submit necessary reports, case recordings, authorizations, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner. .Maintain client files and other records in an organized and specified format. Application and Eligibility Determination .Interview applicant, consult with family, and contact other sources such as ophthalmologists, community partners, and employers to procure visual, medical, psychological, social and educational information. .Determines eligibility for services, assesses vocational, social and medical needs through appropriate testing and medical reports. Plan Development/Counseling and Guidance/Plan Implementation .Provide guidance and counseling regarding client's personal and vocational adjustment throughout the rehabilitation process. .Assist clients through informed choice in determining appropriate vocational goals and serves as a resource for clients seeking information regarding employment and employment goals. .Maintains a working knowledge of assistive technology and reasonable accommodations. Employer Development and related duties: .Assist clients to obtain an employment outcome using a variety of job development and job placement strategies including contacting employers, assessing employers' needs, and providing resources and education to employers and clients. .Counsel and guide clients in the establishment of self-employment goals. Public Awareness and Education .Advocate, consult, advise, educate, mediate, and intercede with service providers, employers, and the general public. .Develop and maintain referral sources by providing information and resources through personal contacts, written communication and presentations. This position requires the individual telework from a home office. Minimum Qualification Requirements Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in human service-oriented sciences, education, marketing or business and experience equal to three years of full time professional work. For additional ways to qualify, please click on this link to view the job description and minimum qualifications. Post Close Date 22-Feb-2017 To Apply: DO Not apply on BrassRing Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise. Apply directly to the employing agency For consideration, please forward cover letter, resume via email to: Keri Osterhaus Iowa Department for the Blind 524 Fourth Street Des Moines, IA 50309 OR email keri.osterhaus at blind.state.ia.us All applicants need to apply by 5:00 pm, of Post Close Date. Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC Director, Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness Louisiana Tech University 210 Woodard Hall PO Box 3158 Ruston LA 71272 Office: 318.257.4554 Fax: 318.257.2259 (Fax) Skype: edwardbell2010 ebell at latech.edu <mailto:ebell at latech.edu> <http://www.pdrib.com> 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 From: Bickell, Tiffany [mailto:tiffany.bickell at blind.state.ia.us] Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 12:13 PM To: undisclosed-recipients: Subject: IDB Job Announcement Hello, Please post the attached to your websites. Thank you, -- Tiffany Bickell Executive Assistant to the Director, Commission Board Secretary Iowa Department for the Blind 515.281.1336 tiffany.bickell at blind.state.ia.us <mailto:tiffany.bickell at blind.state.ia.us> https://blind.iowa.gov "A proud partner in the American Job Center network"

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FW: Job Announcement - USOR
by ebell＠pdrib.com 09 Feb '17

09 Feb '17

*** FYI, a good job opportunity for an NOMC who is interested in Utah. The salary looks good, the staff are excellent, but the application deadline is very soon. Subject: Job Announcement - USOR <http://statejobs.utah.gov/jobseeker/> Position: Sensory Impairment Specialist II / Cane Travel Instructor Location: Salt Lake City Supervised by: Adam Rushforth Requisition #: 11329 Closes: Wed. 02/22/17 11:59 PM Mountain Time Details: Full Time Public Recruitment for USOR Schedule B - Career Service + Benefits Salary: $16.95 - $28.39 Hourly *This job may be under filled as a Sensory Impairment Specialist I, Salary range $15.22 - $25.47 Apply online at: http://statejobs.utah.gov/jobseeker/?linkClicked=InternalPromotion -- Lisa Smith Human Resource Analyst Utah State Office of Rehabilitation 140 East 300 South | Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Phone: 801-526-4353 | Fax: 801-5 <tel:801-538-7786> 21-4448 lsmith at utah.gov <mailto:lsmith at utah.gov>

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FW: Education and Training Director Job Opening
by ebell＠pdrib.com 25 Jan '17

25 Jan '17

Job Title Education and Training Director - Iowa Department for the Blind Job Code 41005 Program Administrator Location Polk County Location Zip Code 50309 Location City Des Moines Full/Part Time Full-Time Department 131-Department for the Blind Salary Minimum $58,864.00 Salary Maximum $90,708.80 Non-merit Position This is a courtesy posting for a non-merit position. Please follow instructions in the "To apply" section for directions on how to apply for this position. Job Description The Iowa Department for the Blind is seeking a Program Administrator to coordinate the department's education and training needs. Job duties include but are not limited to: * provide leadership for and supervise rehabilitation technology specialists, field vocational rehabilitation teachers, and summer program staff * serve as part of the agency management team * coordinate transition age youth programs including the summer training program, and weekend retreats * create and update curriculum and assessments for adjustment to blindness training, summer youth program, and other trainings and programs * work with schools, area education agencies, and the Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired to improve college and career readiness of blind students * develop and revise policies and procedures * other duties as assigned In addition, the ideal candidate will have a strong background in adjustment to blindness training using structured discover methodology. He/she will demonstrate a positive philosophy of blindness and high expectations for clients and staff. He/she will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the use of non-visual techniques and a passion for helping blind people live up to their full potential. He or she will possess knowledge of current secondary education theory and practice and have experience in curriculum writing. He or she will have excellent written and oral communications skills.. ***Applications through BrassRing/Department of Administrative Services only will not be accepted, please follow below instructions*** Post close date: February 2, 2017 TO APPLY: Note: This is a courtesy posting for a non-merit position. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise. Applications to DAS-HRE only, will not be considered. Persons who wish to be considered for this position must submit a resume and letter of application to Emily Wharton via email @ emily.wharton at blind.state.ia.us. Point of contact for Applicant questions: Emily Wharton 515-281-1334 Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC Director, Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness Louisiana Tech University 210 Woodard Hall PO Box 3158 Ruston LA 71272 Office: 318.257.4554 Fax: 318.257.2259 (Fax) Skype: edwardbell2010 ebell at latech.edu <mailto:ebell at latech.edu> <http://www.pdrib.com> 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 From: Bickell, Tiffany [mailto:tiffany.bickell at blind.state.ia.us] Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 10:03 AM To: undisclosed-recipients: Subject: Education and Training Director Job Opening Hello, Please see the attached job posting and, if you would, please post to your sites. Thank you, Tiffany -- Tiffany Bickell Executive Assistant to the Director, Commission Board Secretary Iowa Department for the Blind 515.281.1336 tiffany.bickell at blind.state.ia.us <mailto:tiffany.bickell at blind.state.ia.us> https://blind.iowa.gov "A proud partner in the American Job Center network"

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FW: Call For Papers Now Open!
by ebell＠pdrib.com 24 Jan '17

24 Jan '17

Have you been thinking about what you'd like to present at the 2017 Getting In Touch With Literacy conference? We sure hope so, because the Call for Proposals is now open! Proposals will be accepted in the areas of emergent literacy, educational instruction and assessment, literacy in everyday life, literacy for individuals with multiple disabilities, vocational/adult literacy, and assistive technology and tactile graphics. SURELY you know something about one of these areas that your colleagues need to know! The 2017 conference will take place December 6 - 9 at the Hilton Riverside Hotel in New Orleans, LA. Think about sharing an innovative project, successful program, unique perspective, or your techniques for overcoming a challenging situation. Share some excellent teaching strategies you've developed, some cool research you've done, or one of the other marvelous things you know! Once you've come up with your BIG idea, it's EASY for you to submit your proposal. Just log on to the Getting In Touch With Literacy website, www.gettingintouchwithliteracy.org <http://www.gettingintouchwithliteracy.org> , or go directly to this link: <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzakqwv5kfF3iheOFlMBa1oFI-iE59CmT M9vykaFSYPUaVwg/viewform?c=0&w=1> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzakqwv5kfF3iheOFlMBa1oFI-iE59CmTM 9vykaFSYPUaVwg/viewform?c=0&w=1 Deadline for submissions is March 15, 2017, so don't wait! Submit your proposal now! Janie Blome Director of Field Services American Printing House for the Blind Phone:502-899-2367 "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." - Jimi Hendri Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC Director, Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness Louisiana Tech University 210 Woodard Hall PO Box 3158 Ruston LA 71272 Office: 318.257.4554 Fax: 318.257.2259 (Fax) Skype: edwardbell2010 <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 From: Janie Blome [mailto:jblome at aph.org] Sent: Monday, January 23, 2017 3:33 PM To: Holbrook, Cay <cay.holbrook at ubc.ca>; Robin King <RKing at lsdvi.org>; 'Eric Guillory' <eguillory at louisianacenter.org>; 'Blanche Faulk' <BFaulk at lsdvi.org>; Edward Bell <ebell at latech.edu> Subject: Call For Papers Now Open! Hi, y'all - This is basically what went up on the GITWL Facebook page a few minutes ago. (Have you "liked" GITWL on Facebook yet?) Please feel free to share with anyone and everyone you can think of! Janie ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Have you been thinking about what you'd like to present at the 2017 Getting In Touch With Literacy conference? We sure hope so, because the Call for Proposals is now open! Proposals will be accepted in the areas of emergent literacy, educational instruction and assessment, literacy in everyday life, literacy for individuals with multiple disabilities, vocational/adult literacy, and assistive technology and tactile graphics. SURELY you know something about one of these areas that your colleagues need to know! The 2017 conference will take place December 6 - 9 at the Hilton Riverside Hotel in New Orleans, LA. Think about sharing an innovative project, successful program, unique perspective, or your techniques for overcoming a challenging situation. Share some excellent teaching strategies you've developed, some cool research you've done, or one of the other marvelous things you know! Once you've come up with your BIG idea, it's EASY for you to submit your proposal. Just log on to the Getting In Touch With Literacy website, www.gettingintouchwithliteracy.org <http://www.gettingintouchwithliteracy.org> , or go directly to this link: <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzakqwv5kfF3iheOFlMBa1oFI-iE59CmT M9vykaFSYPUaVwg/viewform?c=0&w=1> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzakqwv5kfF3iheOFlMBa1oFI-iE59CmTM 9vykaFSYPUaVwg/viewform?c=0&w=1 Deadline for submissions is March 15, 2017, so don't wait! Submit your proposal now! Janie Blome Director of Field Services American Printing House for the Blind Phone:502-899-2367 "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." - Jimi Hendrix

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Fwd: Memo Form - JOB2017-063.xml
by cordlesslansaw＠yahoo.com 10 Jan '17

10 Jan '17

We just got the message at work that Jedi's old position and Tulsa is now open. We really want another one of us. The messages are below. Come change what it means to be blind and Tulsa. We have a growing chapter and a great little office to work in. from the world's smallest keyboard. Begin forwarded message: From: "Jane E. Lansaw" <JLansaw at okdrs.gov> Date: January 10, 2017 at 11:10:49 AM CST To: "'cordlesslansaw at yahoo.com'" <cordlesslansaw at yahoo.com> Subject: FW: Memo Form - JOB2017-063.xml Jane Lansaw, Rehabilitation Specialist, NOMC Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services Visual Services Mobile: 918-313-1572 | Toll Free: 800-845-8476 | www.okdrs.gov Empower Oklahomans with Disabilities From: Fatos M. Floyd Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 11:02 AM To: Jane E. Lansaw; Jedi Moerke; Michael Harvey; Pamela Allen; Julie Deden (jdeden at cocenter.org); Eddie Bell (ebell at latech.edu) Subject: FW: Memo Form - JOB2017-063.xml Please pass this information to interested individuals. O&M position in Tulsa OK. Thank you Fatos Floyd, CRC, Field Services Coordinator Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services Visual Services Mobile: 918-230-7156 | Toll Free: 800-845-8476 | www.okdrs.gov Empower Oklahomans with Disabilities From: SharePoint Administrator Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 10:46 AM To: Fatos M. Floyd Subject: Memo Form - JOB2017-063.xml Bulletin Board JOB2017-063.xml has been changed Modify my alert settings | View JOB2017-063.xml | View Memo Form | Mobile View Title: JOB2017-063.xml Memo #: JOB: 2017-063 DocType: JOB FY-: 2017 DocNum: 063 AddressTo: Tom Patt, HR Programs Director Date: 1/10/2017 Subject: VS #91 ? Tulsa Classified / 805000582 PgmID: All DRS Staff Subject: Rehabilitation of the Blind Specialist, Level IV, K23D (May be filled at a Level III, K23C or Level II, K23B) NumberPostionsShow: Number of Positions to be Filled: 1 Beginning Date: 1/11/2017 Ending Date: 1/31/2017 Additional Information: VS #91 ? Tulsa Classified / 805000582 UntilFilled: Checked Out To: Last Modified 1/10/2017 10:43 AM by Melissa Atkinson

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FW: O&M Instructor Article
by ebell＠pdrib.com 29 Dec '16

29 Dec '16

Hello, This contact information is for a VR counselor who wants to talk to a blind O&M instructor who is employed in the field. She is trying to get justification for paying for a client to come to the O&M program but needs verification that blind people can actually teach travel. I know, half a century of progress and so many still don't get it. Still, if a few of you would not mind giving this person a call or email I would appreciate it. She does seem willing to help her client but this is such a foreign concept to her. Yanan (Nancy) Denninger, M.S., CRC Rehabilitation Counselor III Bureau of Services to the Blind and Visually Impaired 1325 Corporate Blvd, Reno, NV 89502 775-823-8106 (phone) <mailto:y-denninger at nvdetr.org> y-denninger at nvdetr.org Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC Director, Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness Louisiana Tech University 210 Woodard Hall PO Box 3158 Ruston LA 71272 Office: 318.257.4554 Fax: 318.257.2259 (Fax) Skype: edwardbell2010 <mailto:ebell at latech.edu> ebell at latech.edu <http://www.pdrib.com> 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 From: Yanan Denninger [mailto:y-denninger at nvdetr.org] Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 2:41 PM To: Edward Bell (ebell at pdrib.com) <ebell at pdrib.com> Subject: O&M Instructor Article Hi Dr. Bell, Thank you for working with me on this case. 1. Could you please send me some articles on individuals with blindness working as an O&M instructor? 2. How many legally blind students have graduated from your program and actually are working as O&M instructors? 3. It is possible to get one of your graduates who is legally blind contact information? I am asked to do an informational interview. Our administrator asked me to gather information on above questions. Thank you very much! Nancy Yanan (Nancy) Denninger, M.S., CRC Rehabilitation Counselor III Bureau of Services to the Blind and Visually Impaired 1325 Corporate Blvd, Reno, NV 89502 775-823-8106 (phone) y-denninger at nvdetr.org <mailto:y-denninger at nvdetr.org>

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FW: Miscellaneous Matters-JOB Announcement and Braille Conversation
by ebell＠latech.edu 27 Dec '16

27 Dec '16

FYI, Job announcement, Please post the attached announcement for all of your NOMC-CERTIFIED Travel teachers to review. If candidates are interested, please have them contact Hugo Ruiz, copied on this message, but also have them copy me on their application. Applications, initially, should include their resume and verification of their NOMC status. I am especially keen to see that we secure NOMC-CERTIFIED candidates for the several positions that we have available. Your recent training has persuaded our team that those who have studied under your program would add meaningfully to our agency's work. There is no deadline for submissions; the positions will be opened until we have enough candidates to assume all of our vacancies. Finally, please convey to all of your NOMC-CERTIFIED teachers of travel that the New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CBVI), under my leadership, will be welcoming of these potential employees, and will embrace the Structured Discovery model of teaching. Indeed, we hope to take aspects of this Orientation and Mobility philosophy and apply them in all training areas of our agency. If any doubt has ever existed as to whether CBVI would be receptive to receiving NOMC-CERTIFIED candidates, let me take this opportunity to make it clear that we do, and that we're eager to have candidates apply. Thank you for sharing this with the community of qualified Travel teachers with whom you are regularly in contact. Unrelated, Melissa, please reach out to Dr. Bell to schedule a telephone conversation for him, John Walsh, Eva Scott, and me at some point in early January to discuss the possibility of having Dr. Bell and his team provide UEB instruction to select members of our staff. Dr. Bell is copied on this E-mail, and he can offer you available dates, that you can then compare to our calendars. Thank you. With Kind Regards, Daniel B. Frye, JD. Executive Director State of New Jersey Department of Human Services Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired 153 Halsey Street, 6th Floor PO Box 47017 Newark, NJ. 07101 (973) 648-2324 (Office) (973) 951-1156 (Work Mobile) (410) 241-7006 (Personal Mobile) (973) 648-7364 (Work Fax) daniel.frye at dhs.state.nj.us (Work) danielfrye at earthlink.net (Personal) Please forgive any typographical or other errors that may appear in messages sent from this account; this is being sent from my Braille-Note Touch. This E-mail, including any attachments, may be intended solely for the personal and confidential use of the sender and recipient(s) named above. This message may include advisory, consultative and/or deliberative material and, as such, would be privileged and confidential and not a public document. Any Information in this e-mail identifying a client of the Department of Human Services or the Department of Children and Families is confidential. If you have received this e-mail in error, you must not review, transmit, convert to hard copy, copy, use or disseminate this e-mail or any attachments to it and you must delete this message. You are requested to notify the sender by return e-mail.

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Dare to be Remarkable: Save the Date
by ebell＠pdrib.com 22 Dec '16

22 Dec '16

National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute DARE TO BE REMARKABLE: Ten Years of Progress! A three-day national training conference for education and rehabilitation professionals who work with blind students and adults. Location National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute 200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place Baltimore, Maryland 21230 Date Monday, November 6 through Wednesday, November 8, 2017 Our first Dare to be Remarkable conference took place in December, 2007. After ten years of progress, professionals will once again assemble to share successes, strategies, and goals for the future. The conference will consist of plenary presentations, topical group work, and breakout sessions in the following areas: * Developing and implementing Structured Discovery methods and principles across the lifespan. * Establishing and maintaining the most productive program-wide philosophy on blindness. * Examining curricula, schedules, and activities from leading education and rehabilitation programs throughout the country. * Evaluating educational technologies, policies, and practices for teachers of blind students. * Reviewing rehabilitation methods, principles, and policies that effect instructors and administrators. * Discussing unique teaching techniques in core subject areas. * Exploring strategies for making a successful transition from education to rehabilitation. * Developing and implementing Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) strategies and programs. ***Continuing Education Credits will be available for conference participants*** Registration Registration includes all conference materials in alternative formats, lunches, periodic snack breaks, transportation to and from the hotel, and special hospitality/training events. On-line registration will be available February 1, 2017. * Pre-registration prior to October 13, 2017 is $400 per person. * Registration after October 13, 2017 will be $500 per person. Lodging A block of rooms has been reserved for conference participants at the Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore, located at 550 Light Street, Baltimore, MD, 21202, at a room rate of $169, plus tax, per night. This rate will be available to those that make their reservation before August 5, 2017. Participants should make reservations directly with the hotel by calling 410-347-9702 and referencing conference code 1105NFBDBR. A shuttle to and from the NFB Jernigan Institute will be provided for conference participants staying at the Royal Sonesta Harbor Court. We will be issuing a call for papers early in 2017. Questions about the conference can be directed to: Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC Director, Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness Louisiana Tech University Phone: (318) 257-4554 Email: ebell at latech.edu The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back. 2017 Dare To Be Remarkable Conference Sponsors: National Association of Blind Rehabilitation Professionals National Association of Professionals in Blindness Education National Blindness Professional Certification Board Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness Louisiana Tech University Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC Director, Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness Louisiana Tech University 210 Woodard Hall PO Box 3158 Ruston LA 71272 Office: 318.257.4554 Fax: 318.257.2259 (Fax) Skype: edwardbell2010 <mailto:ebell at latech.edu> ebell at latech.edu <http://www.pdrib.com> 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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