[humanser] National Counseling Examination Accommodation

[Serena Cucco]

Janice,

One would think the state counseling board and the national board
would communicate about your requesting accommodations, so you
wouldn't have to request an extension from your state board.  I guess
not?

Good luck,
Serena

On 3/4/15, Marion Gwizdala via humanser <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Janice,
>
> 	As the Co-chair of the policy & law Committee, I can tell you the
> Human Services Division has been working on the issue of accessible
> licensing examination since the new administration took office. Our
> national
> office and its legal counsel have also been involved. Because we have had
> only social workers and psychologists having this issue, this is where we
> have been able to focus our attention. In fact, our president did send a
> message a few weeks ago seeking mental health counselors interested in
> taking the NCE with no response. Now that we have a mental health counselor
> with standing, we have the ability to pursue this field, as well.
>
> 	Please keep us abreast of the responses you get and keep good
> records of the dates, times, and people with whom you speak. Good
> record-keeping is vital to resolving this issue should our counsel need to
> get involved. If you have any questions, please feel free to write to me
> directly, as President Schoch's computer is in the shop for a few days.
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala
> Policy & law Committee
> NFB Human Services Division
> 813-626-2789
> Marion.gwizdala at verizon.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Janice
> Toothman via humanser
> Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 10:13 AM
> To: humanser at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [humanser] National Counseling Examination Accommodation
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I am new to the list.  I have a Master's in Psychology with an specialty in
> counseling.  I have registered for the National Counseling Examination
> (NCE)
> with the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) and I am waiting to
> hear from them when I can take the exam.
>
> They told me that since I requested the use of a computer with JAWS to use
> my Braille Display and FM System (I am Deaf-Blind) that they will need to
> find a University that will allow me to take the exam rather than the usual
> sites they have arranged for the tests.
>
> Have anyone had difficulties with getting accommodations for the NCE
> examination?
>
> At this point, I am going to have to ask for an extension from the Maryland
> Board of Professional Counselor and Therapists (BOPC) who issued me my
> eligibility letter for the examination because it expired in the end of
> March.
>
> Janice Toothman
>
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