[Nomc] National Federation of the Blind Publishes New Issue of The Journal of Blindness Innovation and Research

The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) published Volume 8, Number 2 of The Journal of Blindness Innovation and Research (JBIR) on December 13, 2018. You can access the table of contents and articles in this issue at JBIR Vol. 8 No. 2https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/jbir/jbir18/jbir0802tc.html. Research manuscripts included in this issue are: * The Impact of Attitudes and Access to Mentors on the Interest in STEM for Teens and Adults who are Blind. Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., and Arielle M. Silverman, Ph.D. * Improving Student Self-Efficacy: The Role of Inclusive and Innovative Out of School Programming for Students with Blindness and Visual Impairments. Kathleen M. Farrand, Natalie Shaheen, Tiffany Wild, Julia Averil, and Danene Fast. * Experiences of Students who are Visually Impaired Receiving Services by Disabilities Support Services (DSS) Offices in Higher Education Institutions. Silvia M. Correa-Torres, Paula Conroy, Amber Rundle-Kahn, and Tara Brown-Ogilvie. Professional practice articles included in this issue are: * Field Classes in Residential Adjustment to Blindness Training Programs. Justin M. Salisbury, MA, NOMC, NCRTB, NCUEB. * Transportation Accessibility: Exploring the Input of Individuals Who are Blind to Create an In-Service Training for Bus Drivers. Danene K. Fast. Other scholarly work included in this issue: * Evaluation Report: Sensational Activities in Summer Science 2017. Donna Posont, Jason Meddaugh, Fred Wurtzel, and Lydia Schuck JBIR is the NFB's free, open-access, online-only professional journal that publishes peer-reviewed, original research manuscripts, and professional practice articles that deal with all aspects of blindness other than the medical. Practice-based articles that share the author's expertise in how best-practices can improve education and rehabilitation outcomes are strongly encouraged. To learn more about JBIR and how to become an author or peer reviewer, please visit the JBIR Home Pagehttp://nfb-jbir.libraryhost.com/index.php/JBIR. Lou Ann Blake, J.D. Deputy Executive Director, Jernigan Institute 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230 (410) 659-9314, extension 2221| lblake at nfb.org [National Federation of the Blind]https://nfb.org/ [Facebook] http://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind [Twitter] https://twitter.com/NFB_Voice [Youtube] https://www.youtube.com/NationsBlind The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. Disclaimer The information contained in this communication from the sender is confidential. It is intended solely for use by the recipient and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking action in relation of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. This email has been scanned for viruses and malware, and may have been automatically archived by Mimecast Ltd, an innovator in Software as a Service (SaaS) for business. Providing a safer and more useful place for your human generated data. Specializing in; Security, archiving and compliance. To find out more visit the Mimecast website. _______________________________________________ NFBNet-Members-List mailing list NFBNet-Members-List at nfbnet.org List archives: http://www.nfbnet.org/pipermail/nfbnet-members-list_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe from NFBNet-Members-List: goto http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbnet-members-list_nfbnet.org/ebell%40lat ech.edu