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Hi everyone,<br>
Please see the emails below to register for one of PaTTAN's public comment forums regarding the implementation of UEB in Pennsylvania.<br>
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If you have any questions, please contact NFB of PA state president Lynn Heitz at lynnelaine2@verizon.net<br>
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Thanks,<br>
Harriet<br>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 14, 2018 12:17 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Lynn Heitz; 'Dunnam, Jennifer'; 'James Antonacci'; 'Michelle McManus'; tbrown.brl@gmail.com; 'Connie'; 'Harriet Go'; 'Jason Ewell'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: PA UEB Public Forum Registration</font>
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<span style="color:#1F497D">Hello Lynn and all,</span></p>
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<span style="color:#1F497D">I just registered for the May event in Malvern.</span></p>
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<span style="color:#1F497D">I’m not sure if they are trying to be difficult, but there is a required field labeled simply “IU” which has options 1 through 29. I used Google to look up the IU number for Bucks County (#22), but it certainly would have helped
if they had included names or designations along with the IU numbers in the combo box. If someone cannot find their IU number, let me know and I can help look it up… Or just pick your favorite number from the options. *<b>smile</b>*</span></p>
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<span style="color:#1F497D">Warmly,</span></p>
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<span style="color:#1F497D">Joe</span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Lynn Heitz [mailto:lynnelaine2@verizon.net]
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 13, 2018 5:25 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Dunnam, Jennifer'; 'James Antonacci'; Drenth, Joe; 'Michelle McManus'; tbrown.brl@gmail.com; 'Connie'; 'Harriet Go'; 'Jason Ewell'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> FW: PA UEB Public Forum Registration</span></p>
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Good Evening All,</p>
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The Depart. Of Special Education has opened the Survey Monkey link to register to comment on the implementation of UEB in PA. If you are copied on this message, please go to the link in the below e-mail and register.</p>
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Please send me an e-mail after you register. Also, I need to know of any additional individuals from your chapters who will be registering to comment.</p>
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Thank you,</p>
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On Tuesday, March 13, 2018, Lynn Fox <<a href="mailto:LFox@pattanpgh.net">LFox@pattanpgh.net</a>> wrote:
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<span style="color:#2F5597">Good afternoon everyone, </span></p>
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<span style="color:#2F5597">BSE announced on March 1, 2018 that public forums will be held to seek Pennsylvania stakeholder input regarding PA’s Unified English Braille (UEB) Implementation Plan. Details are forwarded below.
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<b><span style="color:#2F5597">Site registration through BSE is now open!</span></b><span style="color:#2F5597"> Reserve your in-person participation at:
<a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveymonkey.com%2Fr%2Fbrailleforum&data=02%7C01%7Cjgombocz%40pa.gov%7C006c5c02f13345b9d12b08d582a548a7%7C418e284101284dd59b6c47fc5a9a1bde%7C1%7C0%7C636558568767053312&sdata=3SuoHjObWeuVazQDnc4P2AgP3GCyHPHatc9UMRh%2Fsks%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
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<span style="color:#2F5597">Please note: the forum presentation and questions will be available on the PaTTAN website after the last forum is held on May 11, 2018 to accommodate those who would like to post their responses to BSE’s questions electronically.
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<span style="color:#2F5597">Please help spread the word and forward this announcement to other stakeholders in your network:
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</span><span style="color:#2F5597">Professionals serving school-aged and adult individuals who are blind and visually impaired</span></p>
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</span><span style="color:#2F5597">IU/LEA Supervisors, Administrators, and Curriculum Directors responsible for acquiring accessible instructional materials</span></p>
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</span><span style="color:#2F5597">Families and students</span></p>
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<b><span style="color:#2F5597">April 4, 2018</span></b></p>
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<span style="color:#2F5597">PaTTAN Harrisburg</span></p>
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<span style="color:#2F5597">6340 Flank Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17112</span></p>
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<b><span style="color:#2F5597">April 12, 2018</span></b></p>
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<span style="color:#2F5597">3190 William Pitt Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15238</span></p>
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<b><span style="color:#2F5597">April 20, 2018</span></b></p>
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<span style="color:#2F5597">Central Intermediate Unit #10</span></p>
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<span style="color:#2F5597">60 Decibel Road, State College, PA 16801</span></p>
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<b><span style="color:#2F5597">May 11, 2018 </span></b><span style="color:#2F5597"> </span></p>
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<span style="color:#2F5597">PaTTAN East</span></p>
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<span style="color:#2F5597">333 Technology Drive, Malvern, PA 19355</span></p>
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<span style="color:#1F497D">Lynn A. Fox, Ed.D. | Educational Consultant</span></p>
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<span style="color:#1F497D">Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)</span></p>
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<span style="color:#1F497D">3190 William Pitt Way | Pittsburgh, PA 15238</span></p>
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<span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="tel:412-826-6865">412-826-6865</a> (direct line) |
<a href="tel:800-446-5607">800-446-5607</a> (in PA only)</span></p>
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<span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="tel:412-826-1964">412-826-1964</a> (fax)</span></p>
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<b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:specialed@lists.cas.psu.edu" target="_blank">specialed@lists.cas.psu.edu</a> [<a href="mailto:specialed@lists.cas.psu.edu" target="_blank">mailto:specialed@lists.cas.psu.edu</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>ED, Special Ed Resource Acct<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 1, 2018 10:01 AM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Pennsylvania Unified English Braille Implementation Plan</p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">March 1, 2018</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> Approved Private School Executive Directors</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">From: Ann Hinkson-Herrmann, Director
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SUBJECT: Pennsylvania Unified English Braille Implementation Plan</p>
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The purpose of this PENN*LINK is to inform stakeholders of the opportunity to provide comment through public forums regarding the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Unified English Braille (UEB) transition plan.
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The Braille Authority of North America (BANA) voted on November 2, 2012 to adopt UEB as the official braille code of North America. BANA is the organization charged with promoting and facilitating the uses, teaching, and production of braille. Since the 2012
adoption of UEB, BANA has been working towards implementation of UEB in four phases. Phase four adopted UEB as the official braille code on January 5, 2016.</p>
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In response to the adoption of UEB and as part of the proposed transition plan, PDE seeks input from Pennsylvania stakeholders before the plan is finalized. PDE is currently in the process of planning stakeholder forums to receive input regarding the implementation
of UEB and the role of Nemeth Code for technical content. These forums will be held in April and May of 2018 at each of the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network locations. A separate PENN*LINK will be issued specifically on the topic of
the stakeholder forums.</p>
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The proposed draft of the PDE Pennsylvania Unified English Braille Implementation Plan can be accessed here:
<a href="http://www.pattan.net/category/Resources/Misc.%20Materials/Browse/Single/?id=55acce78150ba0d3368b4571" target="_blank">
PA Unified English Braille Implementation Plan</a>. </p>
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If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact John Gombocz by e-mail at
<a href="mailto:jgombocz@pa.gov" target="_blank">jgombocz@pa.gov</a> or by phone at
<a href="tel:717.772.3745">717.772.3745</a>.</p>
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