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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Dear Lisa,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I want to offer you a huge Congratulations! I know how hard you work and how much this means. You make us proud!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Sheri Albers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></a></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Cinci-nfb [mailto:cinci-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Rachel Kuntz via Cinci-nfb<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 6, 2016 6:02 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Ohio Cincinnati Chapter List'; 'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'<br><b>Cc:</b> Rachel Kuntz<br><b>Subject:</b> [Cinci-nfb] Celebrating the accomplishments of one of our own<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Hi All,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Here are a few comments from Lisa as posted to the Cincinnati email list serv:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Proudly,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Rachel R. Kuntz<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Board Member<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>937.245.0547 cell<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="mailto:rachelrkuntz@gmail.com">rachelrkuntz@gmail.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.nfbohio.org/">www.nfbohio.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Gabriola;color:black'>Live the life you want…</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Blindness is not what holds you back.</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>