Deja, I have never written a resolution to that effect. We do have a couple of letters written by NBPCB and ACVREP that discuss how the processes are both valid, and we have a research report written by Dr. Aditya that shows the equivalency of the two processes if that would be helpful. 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: NOMC [mailto:nomc-bounces at lists.nbpcb.org] On Behalf Of Deja M. Powell Sent: Tuesday, March 1, 2016 10:59 AM To: nomc at lists.nbpcb.org Subject: [Nomc] NOMC/COMS Resolution Hello Friends, Have any of you ever written or presented a resolutions regarding O&M/cane travel certification practices? More specifically, something regarding the equalocity (yep made that word up) of an NOMC and AER/COMS certification? We are needing to write a resolution here in Utah to a school who refuses to even interview NOMC's, and only allows the COMS certification. If you can share any such resolution, or any documents that might be helpful, I would greatly appreciate it. You can emaill me directionly at deja.powell at gmail.com <mailto:deja.powell at gmail.com> . Warm Regards, Deja Powell Deja M. Powell, MA, NOMC PhD Candidate, Capella University <http://www.capella.edu> Cane Travel Instructor, Utah Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired <http://www.usor.utah.gov/division-of-services-for-the-blind-and-visually-impaired> Co-Director, Club SILVER (Southern Utah) Cell: 801.891.3430 Work: 801-323-4343 Email: deja.powell at gmail.com <mailto:deja.powell at gmail.com> Blog: slateandstylish.blogspot.com <http://slateandstylish.blogspot.com> "You can never be Overdressed or Overeducated." -Oscar Wilde