[humanser] Drivers license requirement for employment
Carly Mihalakis
carlymih at comcast.net
Sun Jan 19 17:50:47 UTC 2014
Good morning, Sandy,
Yeah. I've heard that, using one's feet even the tip of the tongue!
While not intending to judge these means of accessing the braille
cell, I am not that committed and I don't have the time. Audio is
working just fine until further recovery of a thinking organ, should unfold.
for today, Car
cell:; 408-209-3239:
>Hi,
>
>One of the great things about being a human is the plastic nature of
>our brains. It is this quality that makes our work in the human
>services so exciting. We are in the business of herlping folks
>change thier brain functions.
>
>I learned braille at a later age and the wonder of that new way of
>reading was unlike anything experienced sinse the time I leaned, as
>a little child, to read the ink blotches on paper that the light
>dependent are so wed to.
>
>
>
>-----Original Message----- From: Carly Mihalakis
>Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 8:52 AM
>To: Human Services Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [humanser] Drivers license requirement for employment
>
>
>
>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
>>>>
>>>>--------------------------------------------------
>>>>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
>>>>>>
>>>>>>--------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>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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