[humanser] Drivers license requirement for employment
Carly Mihalakis
carlymih at comcast.net
Tue Dec 31 13:52:29 UTC 2013
Good morning, Sandy,
Among the many features of the new fangled way I now learn has in
fact been, becoming an auditory learner, as opposed to a "visual" one.
for today, Car
At 07:38 AM 12/30/2013, you wrote:
>Car,
>
>That would be a big adjustment for me. Somewhere I read where a
>person without arms reads Braille with his feet.
>
>
>Sandy
>
>--------------------------------------------------
>From: "Carly Mihalakis" <carlymih at comcast.net>
>Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 5:47 AM
>To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>; "Human
>Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>Subject: Re: [humanser] Drivers license requirement for employment
>
>>
>>Hi, Sandy,
>>
>> Yes but at least there is an end in sight.. My condition
>> is a gift from acute brain damage known as tactile appraxia, where
>> the brain makes not sense of what left index finger perceives. So,
>> although i retain knowledge of the code, my finger simply does not
>> recognize the characters. Gives a whole new meaning to the term
>> blind! Good luck!
>>for today, Car
>>
>>e10:46 PM 12/29/2013, Sandy wrote:
>>>Oh, Car, hope the finger keeps up well for me. Once I cut it and,
>>>which a band-aid, it wasn't so easy reading. The contractions,
>>>alphabet, any other part of Braille teaching is fine for me, but
>>>heaven help me do the two handed and more fingers deal correctly
>>>enough to teach it to anyone.
>>>
>>>
>>>Sandy
>>>
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>>>From: "Carly Mihalakis" <carlymih at comcast.net>
>>>Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 8:42 AM
>>>To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>; "Human
>>>Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>>>Subject: Re: [humanser] Drivers license requirement for employment
>>>
>>>>Good morning, Sandy,
>>>>
>>>>I too was an exclusively left index finger reader. or, at least
>>>>I was before acute tactal appraxia, killed braille 10 years ago.
>>>>for today,Car
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>I worked with our state BELL program and learned I cannot teach
>>>>the "correct" way of reading Braille with two hands cause it
>>>>makes no sense to me. I can read quickly with my left index
>>>>finger, and it is not how I was taught in first grade and I am
>>>>almost 63 years of age.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Sandy f
>>>>>
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>>>>>From: "Ericka Short" <ericka.short at wi.rr.com>
>>>>>Sent: Friday, December 27, 2013 11:50 PM
>>>>>To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>Subject: Re: [humanser] Drivers license requirement for employment
>>>>>
>>>>>>Here's a job listing for BLIND Inc. in MN. It's social work
>>>>>>/rehab related so I decided to share:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Ericka
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Blindness: Learning In New Dimensions (BLIND), Inc.
>>>>>>100 East 22nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404
>>>>>>612-872-0100, <http://www.blindinc.org/>www.blindinc.org
>>>>>>
>>>>>>SEEKING A COMMUNICATIONS INSTRUCTOR
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We are looking for someone who is passionate about
>>>>>>teaching, excited by new challenges, and interested in working as
>>>>>>part of a small but energetic team. For over 25 years, Blindness:
>>>>>>Learning In New Dimensions (BLIND, Inc.) has provided small group
>>>>>>instruction in the alternative techniques of blindness. Our programs
>>>>>>are based on a positive attitude toward blindness and a belief in the
>>>>>>normality and competency of blind people. We know that with proper
>>>>>>training and opportunity, blind people can live full, happy, and
>>>>>>successful lives.
>>>>>> Students at BLIND, Inc. learn Braille and computers in
>>>>>>an integrated curriculum that teaches both at the same
>>>>>>time. Students learn Braille using the innovative Code Master
>>>>>>Braille instruction system, which the successful applicant will learn.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Duties and Responsibilities
>>>>>>
>>>>>>1. Provide individualized instruction to blind adults in all areas
>>>>>>of Braille, including but not limited to:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> * Memorization of the braille code
>>>>>> * Braille reading
>>>>>> * Writing braille with a slate and stylus
>>>>>> * Writing braille on a braille writer
>>>>>> * Reading and writing braille on electronic devices including
>>>>>>notetakers and braille displays
>>>>>>
>>>>>>2. Provide individualized instruction to blind adults in all areas
>>>>>>of assistive technology including but not limited to:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> * Windows operating systems
>>>>>> * JAWS for Windows and other screen readers
>>>>>> * Microsoft Office applications
>>>>>> * The internet
>>>>>> * Braille displays
>>>>>> * Smart phones
>>>>>>
>>>>>>3. Provide instruction to several adult students in a small group format.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>4. Use the curriculum to develop individualized lesson plans and
>>>>>>update the curriculum as needed.
>>>>>>5. Write comprehensive monthly reports on each student describing
>>>>>>progress made and goals to be completed.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>6. Participate and assist in all center activities such as rock
>>>>>>climbing, skiing, and camping, including on some evenings and weekends
>>>>>>
>>>>>>7. Function as part of a team, maintaining close communication with
>>>>>>the director and other instructors, and actively participate in staff
>>>>>>and other meetings.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>8. Promote the organization's progressive philosophy of blindness and
>>>>>>positive attitudes to students, co-workers and others, and provide
>>>>>>support and guidance to students throughout their program. Actively
>>>>>>represent BLIND, Inc. in public meetings and presentations.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>9. Actively promote the philosophy of the National Federation of the
>>>>>>Blind both during and outside of class.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>10. Other duties as assigned
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Minimum Requirements
>>>>>>
>>>>>>1. Expertise in the areas of Braille and assistive technology,
>>>>>>especially with Windows screen reader software.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>2. Able to pass the NCLB test and the technology tests administered
>>>>>>by State Services for the Blind of Minnesota within 6 months of
>>>>>>employment.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>3. Willingness to undergo and successfully complete a period of paid
>>>>>>staff training in order to learn alternative skills of blindness.
>>>>>>This includes learning the Code Master Braille instruction system.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>4. Must have a college degree or comparable work experience.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>5. Ability to plan, organize and develop lessons.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>6. Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and
>>>>>>must be able to work effectively as part of a team
>>>>>>
>>>>>>7. Must demonstrate the ability to work with a variety of people in a
>>>>>>variety of situations.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>8. Must possess the organizational skills required to work with
>>>>>>multiple students on multiple projects.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>9. Must be able to learn new products and updates as they
>>>>>>become available.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>10. Must be committed to the independence and full community
>>>>>>integration of blind people.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Please send cover letter and resume to Dick Davis, Interim Executive
>>>>>>Director, at <mailto:ddavis at blindinc.org>ddavis at blindinc.org, or to
>>>>>>the address listed above. Questions? Contact Helen Stevens,
>>>>>>Communications Instructor, at
>>>>>><mailto:hstevens at blindinc.org>hstevens at blindinc.org.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>_______________________________________________
>>>>>>Ericka J. Short
>>>>>>262-697-0510
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". Philippians 4:13
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"No hand is too small or too big to do good in this world." EJ. Short
>>>>>>
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