[humanser] Accessibility of National Counselor Exam, National

Sat Apr 20 17:56:27 UTC 2019

Hello again, Elif,

I thought of a couple more questions: how long did it take you to gain
an accessible version of the NCE and to be able to take it? Also, do
you know if this issue would be more or less likely to happen across
state borders? If I am remembering correctly, were you studying in
Ohio? I am in Indiana...

Thanks,

Sarah
On 4/20/19, Sarah Meyer <sarah.meyer55 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Elif,
>
> Thanks so much for sharing your experience. I had wondered how they
> might respond to a request for the computerized version with JAWS. I
> also appreciate the heads-up about the two columns in the Word
> document; I am never fond of that formatting. Thanks for sharing. I'm
> glad that NFB was able to assist you. Good to know there is now
> precedent.
>
> Sarah
>
>
>> Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2019 15:58:44 -0400
>> From: Elif Emir ?ks?z <filerime at gmail.com>
>> To: Human Services Division Mailing List <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [humanser] Accessibility of National Counselor Exam,
>> 	National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Exam, and Study Materials
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>> Hi Sarah,
>> I  took the NCE in 2016 on computer with jaws.
>> They were not very willing to provide a computer accessible exam. They
>> offered reader option. I insisted on, and NFB did intervene. So I took
>> the NCE on a computer with Jaws. The exam was provided as a word doc.
>> It was accessible but little bit tricky. The pages had two colloms and
>> indicating the chosen answer option was ordered to be done through
>> bolding the choice.
>> Track changes was on when the document was provided, so I kept as it was.
>> NBCC contacted to my university and the exam was administrated
>> at the university test center, where normaly people take GRI TOFEL or
>> etc.
>>
>> I only used Rosenthole CDs. Our university library had them. I
>> borrowed from there.
>> Good luck with your exam.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 4/13/19, James Boehm via HumanSer <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Hey Sarah,
>>>  The accommodations process is pretty simple. You will request
>>> accommodations, fill out a document, and they will accommodate you. You
>>> also
>>> have the opportunity, if you choose to use a reader, to meet with the
>>> assigned reader ahead of time. This is nice because you can determine
>>> early
>>> if the reader is a good fit for you. As far as the study materials,
>>> Bookshare has several study and review books. Also, you can go to the
>>> following site: https://www.practicequiz.c
>>> <https://www.practicequiz.c/>om/
>>> You can sign up for a question of the day and look at sample tests. I
>>> hope
>>> this is helpful for you. I complete my mental health counseling program
>>> at
>>> Vanderbilt in May. I will also take the NCE inMay.
>>>  Wishing you the best!
>>>
>>>
>>> James Alan Boehm
>>> Peabody College of Vanderbilt University
>>> Human Developmental Clinical Mental Health Counseling: M. ED.
>>>
>>> Contact Information
>>> Phone: 901-483-1515
>>> Email: James.A.Boehm at Vanderbilt.edu
>>> Personal Email: jimmydagerman80 at gmail.com
>>> NFB Email: JBoehm at NFB-TN.org
>>> Learning Ally: JBoehm at LearningAlly.org
>>> Kustom Cane: kustomcane at gmail.com
>>> You Cane Give Initiative: YuCaneGive at gmail.com
>>> Embrace challenges for personal growth! Remember! Circumstances do not
>>> mean
>>> sentences!
>>>
>>>> On Apr 13, 2019, at 4:39 PM, Rebecca Arrowood via HumanSer
>>>> <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> I took the NCE. I had a human reader, read me the exam. Regarding study
>>>> materials I did not really study at all. However I do remember some
>>>> classmates using Howard Rosenthal materials. I believe he has audio
>>>> materials available.
>>>>
>>>> I am not working in the field anymore but spent two years as an
>>>> outpatient
>>>> mental health and substance abuse counselor. I would be more than happy
>>>> to
>>>> speak with you sometime regarding my experiences and navigating how to
>>>> ask
>>>> and request accommodations etc.
>>>>
>>>> You could email me at rmarrowood 12 at me.com or call at 920-841-2808.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Rebecca Arrowood
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On Apr 13, 2019, at 2:01 PM, Sarah Meyer via HumanSer
>>>>> <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> good afternoon,
>>>>>
>>>>> I am wondering if anyone has taken the National Counselor Exam (NCE)
>>>>> for becoming an LMHCA  or the National Clinical Mental Health
>>>>> Counseling Examination (NCMHCE) for becoming fully licensed as an LMHC
>>>>> recently. I am wondering about the accessibility of the exams and
>>>>> about accessible study materials. I won't need to take the NCMHCE
>>>>> until a couple years from now, but I will want to take the NCE soon
>>>>> after graduating with my Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
>>>>> in December and am wondering if anyone knows how the accommodations
>>>>> process works and if the exam is accessible with JAWS, if Braille
>>>>> would be useful, etc. I am also wondering if there are accessible
>>>>> study materials.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> Sarah
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Sarah K. Meyer
>>>>> Graduate Student, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
>>>>> Ball State University
>>>>> sarah.meyer55 at gmail.com
>>>>> (317)402-6632
>

-- 
Sarah K. Meyer
Graduate Student, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Ball State University
sarah.meyer55 at gmail.com
(317)402-6632

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