[humanser] Introducing myself and a question to counselors

[Elif Emir Öksüz]

Hello Sarah,
Thanks for the congratulation’s. I am very excited about this. This
will be my first convention, so I am even more excited.
I would be very happy to share my all experiences about the counselor
education doctoral training. I will be very happy, if blind counselors
and educators become a bigger group. I was in ACA, Montreal this year,
and there was only one blind counselor attended to the conference
beyond me as far as I learnt.
American Counseling Association haven’t made any attempt to make the
conference accessible. Even the rooms were lack of braille door signs.
I had so much frustration. When I am done with this NCE game, then I
will dedicate all my energy to put some pressure on ACA.
I am hoping to facilitate this advocacy movement within this group. I
think this division is the place for this. Maybe you have already done
something, so I will learn more in the human services division
meeting.
I would like to say thank you one more time for the support,
encouragement and warm welcomes to everybody. NBCC did reach out me
and said they will work on my request. I think this is a great
progress. Now they did step back, and said they will work on it. This
is the power of being in and having such a strong organization.
See you very soon at Orlando


2016-06-26 21:31 GMT-04:00, Sarah Meyer via Humanser <humanser at nfbnet.org>:
> Hi Elif,
> I know I'm a little behind in the game, but I just wanted to say hello
> and welcome you to our listserv and the Human Services Division. My
> name is Sarah Meyer, and I am a Master's student in clinical mental
> health counseling and social psychology.  I would love to get to talk
> with you more at Convention about your grad school experiences,
> especially because I am considering a PhD down the road as well. I was
> blessed to be a scholarship winner last year and I hope you enjoy the
> Convention experience as a scholarship finalist just as much as I did;
> soak up every moment and opportunity to get to know your mentors
> because it is quite an amazing experience!
> I'm glad you have reached out regarding your concerns for using a
> screen reader on the licensing exam.  It's helpful to know there are
> others who have taken the exam in this way and I have full confidence
> that the NFB can help you just as they have helped others to ensure
> equal access.  I wish you all the best in this endeavor.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Sarah
>
> --
> Sarah K. Meyer
> Graduate Student, Clinical Mental Health Counseling/Social Psychology
> Ball State University
> Board Member, National Federation of the Blind Human Services Division
> Board Member, National Federation of the Blind of Indiana State Affiliate
> sarah.meyer55 at gmail.com
> (317)402-6632
>
> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future. You can live the life
> you want; blindness is not what holds you back. Together with love,
> hope, and determination, we transform dreams into reality.
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