[Cinci-nfb] [Ohio-talk] Celebrating the accomplishments of one of our own

Marianne Denning marianne at denningweb.com
Thu Oct 6 22:51:57 UTC 2016


Congratulations Lisa! I know that was a lot of hard work. I am still figuring it out.

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> On Oct 6, 2016, at 6:40 PM, Dave Perry via Cinci-nfb <cinci-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Congrats!
> 
> Dave Perry,
> 
> 
>> On Oct 6, 2016, at 5:01 PM, Rachel Kuntz via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi All,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I want to share some really wonderful news about Lisa Hall, a member of the
>> Cincinnati Chapter. On top of her full time responsibilities at Clover nook,
>> she managed to study and pass the very rigorous UEB certification program
>> through the NFB. Those who know Lisa know that she is truly gifted at her
>> job. She once told me that she was part of a team which had to proof the
>> Medicare annual guidebook. Earning the UEB certification is no easy task so
>> please join me in acknowledging her success. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Here are a few comments from Lisa as posted to the Cincinnati email list
>> serv:
>> 
>> On a personal note, I am happy to report that on Monday, October 3, 2016, I
>> received a letter from the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan
>> Institute Braille Certification Program that I have successfully passed the
>> Unified English Braille Proficiency Exam. Since 2004, I have been Braille
>> Transcriber under the old code of English Braille American Edition otherwise
>> known as literary Braille in the U.S. Now I will have another credential
>> added to my certification that I can transcribe any literary material by
>> following rules and guidelines written in the Unified English Braille
>> codebooks. Since I work for Clovernook Center for the Blind, I primarily do
>> braille proofreading in which my responsibility is to be held accountable
>> for any mistakes made by a transcriber not following rules written. It is
>> wonderful to have a network of transcribers and proofreaders in this state
>> and around the country that can provide support when needed. If there is
>> something we are not knowledgeable in such areas like Nemeth or scientific
>> notation whether it be computer notation, chemistry notation, music
>> notation, or textbook formatting, every effort is made to contact National
>> Braille Association and/or California Transcribers and Educators for the
>> Blind and Visually Impaired to ask questions when in doubt. There is no such
>> thing as a stupid question. I can now help others learn the UEB code to
>> become Braille Proofreaders or Transcribers. To anyone who is blind or
>> sighted, there is a severe shortage of professionals in this area right now.
>> This course is rigorous and for those who are still transcribing under the
>> old code think very seriously about upgrading their skills. There are
>> numerous ways to learn the new code. I will mention some of the ways to
>> anyone who is considering doing that. It can be done and it's possible.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Proudly,
>> 
>> Rachel R. Kuntz
>> 
>> Board Member
>> 
>> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
>> 
>> 937.245.0547 cell
>> 
>> <mailto:rachelrkuntz at gmail.com> rachelrkuntz at gmail.com 
>> 
>> <http://www.nfbohio.org/> www.nfbohio.org
>> 
>> Live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back.
>> 
>> 
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