[humanser] Maryland LAW Test

[JD Townsend]

Excellent news Janice.  I also had to employ an attorney a few years ago in 
order to proceed at my job.  We ought not be shy about this option.  For me 
a simple letter from an attorney reversed my work situation.

Great to have you with us as a licensed professional.


-----Original Message----- 
From: Janice Toothman via humanser
Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2015 3:31 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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Daytona Beach, Earth, Sol System