[humanser] Maryland LAW Test

[Janice Toothman]

Hi Everyone,

I want to update you on my progress with my special accommodations for 
me Maryland Law Test for Professional Counselors and Therapists.  I 
needed the assistance of legal counsel when the Board of Professional 
Counselors and Therapists informed me that they did not have JAWS and 
were not going to acquire JAWS for one person.

Although the 36-multiple choice question was paper and pencil for 
everyone else.  I did not want a scribe due to my Deaf-Blind and my 
comfort with JAWS and a Braille display rather than communicating with a 
scribe.  I did not want to set a precedent of reversing my decision 
after receiving my preferred accommodation for the National Counseling 
Examination.

The attorney contacted the Executive director of the BoPC and I 
arrangement were made for me to take the test as planned on August 27.  
On Friday August 28, I learned I passed the Maryland Law test. Once the 
receive my remittance of my licensing fee, the BOPC will mail me the 
License Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) license to me.

Now I need to worry about finding a job to complete my 3000 clinical 
supervised hours and acquiring my CEUs.

I am so thankful to God for helping me get this far.  After losing my 
sight and hearing and my graduate school would not allow me to continue 
in the doctoral program at the time due to health problem. But God is 
faithful.  He provided a way for me at other institutions once I had 
learned the blindness skills, acquired the necessary adaptive technology 
(including hearing aids and FM system) and the NFB taught me its 
philosophy and Braille so that I could walk with confidence and be 
empowered.

Thank you all.
Janice