[humanser] Maryland LAW Test

[Mary Ann Robinson]

Janice,

I want to add my congratulations to you and I wholeheartedly agree with 
Michael's eloquent statements. Awesome job!  You forged a path that others 
can follow.

Mary Ann Robinson
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From: "Michael Abell via humanser" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
To: "'Human Services Division Mailing List'" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Michael Abell" <bigdog4744 at gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2015 4:27 PM
Subject: Re: [humanser] Maryland LAW Test


> Congratulations Janice!

> Thank you for sharing your journey of perseverance. I am so glad
> that you pushed through the constructs that the world has for us. 
> Sometimes
> a barrier is a landmark to guide us to our destination. Other times, as in
> this case, it is people standing in the way of our progress. For whatever
> reason that they stand there, you showed that patient perseverance is the
> way to achieve inclusion and opportunity.
> Your achievement has earned you my respect and honor. I am pleased
> to share in your accomplishments and hope that others find encouragement
> from the success of your struggle. I am sure that you will find employment
> and your work will empower others to find their way.
> Trailblazers struggle with loneliness until they find that others
> are now able to reach their destinations due to the paths that they have
> forged through their journeys. This dog is barking loudly for your
> accomplishments! Great job!
>
> Proudly,
>
> Michael "Big Dog" Abell
>
> Helping individuals to find their eyes in the dark.
> (480) 369-0805
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Janice
> Toothman via humanser
> Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2015 12:31 PM
> To: Human Services Division Mailing List
> Cc: Janice Toothman
> Subject: [humanser] Maryland LAW Test
>
> 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
>
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