[il-talk] FW: [Nfb-announce] Braille Test Deadline January 9

[Syed Yousufuddin]

> Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2009 18:23:35 -0600> To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org> From: braille at nbpcb.org> Subject: [Nfb-announce] Braille Test Deadline January 9> > Hello all,> > Thanks for helping us get the word out about the upcoming NCLB > Braille test at Washington Seminar. I'm writing to let you know that > the deadline has been extended to this Friday, January 9th. The flyer > is below and is also attached as a Word document. Please forward this > information to those you think will be interested. Thanks for your > efforts on our behalf.> > Best regards,> > Louise> > Louise G. Walch> NBPCB Coordinator> 210-464-6144> <mailto:Braille at nbpcb.org>Braille at nbpcb.org> www.nbpcb.org> > -----> > Application Deadline Extended to January 9> > > > THE NATIONAL CERTIFICATION IN> > LITERARY BRAILLE (NCLB)> > > > As you may be aware, the National Literary Braille Competency Test > (NLBCT) of the National Library Service (NLS) has been transferred to > the administration of the National Blindness Professional > Certification Board (NBPCB). With the NLBCT as its cornerstone, the > NBPCB has established the National Certification in Literary Braille > (NCLB), which is a complete professional credential that requires > recertification on a five year cycle. Individuals who were certified > with the NLBCT prior to 2006 will need to retest through the NBPCB; > however, the initial fee may be waived if the applicant can show > proof of original NLBCT credential.> > > > The NCLB is currently the only nationally recognized certification in > literary Braille. The examination has not been substantially changed > from its earlier version once administered by the NLS, however a five > year recertification requirement has been instituted in the interest > of maintaining high standards. The exam is not aimed at transcribers. > Rather, it is a valid test of a person's ability to competently read, > write, and understand contracted, literary Braille, and is being > targeted to all individuals who teach Braille professionally, and/or > those seeking to be credentialed in this area.> > > > The next scheduled exam open for certification and recertification in 2009 is:> > > > Date: Saturday, February 7, 2009> > Time: 8:00am-5:00pm (Doors close 8:30am)> > Location: Holiday Inn Capitol (<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 > ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Columbia II)> > 550 C Street SW> > Washington, DC 20024> > Cost: $250 combined application/testing fee> > Deadline: Friday, January 9, 2009> > (or $275 late registration January 10-25)> > > > Subsequent NCLB examinations will be convened wherever an appropriate > venue can be procured, and sufficient applicant numbers make it > possible. Please contact the NBPCB for more details.> > > > To apply online go to:> > <http://www.nbpcb.org/nclb/application/>http://www.nbpcb.org/nclb/application/> > > > > > or to download the NCLB Candidate Guidelines please visit:> > <http://www.nbpcb.org/nclb/>http://www.nbpcb.org/nclb/> > > > > > For additional information please visit the NBPCB website at: > <http://www.nbpcb.org/>www.nbpcb.org, call the NBPCB office at (318) > 257-4554, or contact Louise Walch, NBPCB Coordinator, at: > <http://mail.nbpcb.org/src/compose.php?send_to=braille%40nbpcb.org>braille at nbpcb.org.> > > No virus found in this incoming message.> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com> Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.2/1873 - Release Date: > 1/3/2009 2:14 PM
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