[MDPOBC] December Note

Mon Dec 2 15:17:18 UTC 2019

Hello all,
Can you believe it is already December!? I hope your holidays are great and that it gives you time to refresh. We have a lot of things going on that I wanted to share with you. Below you will find a list of items, followed by the calendar and more details on items listed above. Pass on information to your teams.
Topics:
Adaptations.org - A new online store to purchase blind specific items
APH InSight Art Competition (flyer attached)
Apply for a FREE Orbit for you and/or your students
Bill of Rights for Children with Visual Impairments and their families
DC/MD AER Conference (Call for papers and save the date)
FREE Audio Desciption service for students
HSA Practice Tests
Summer Conference: World of Possibilities
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December 2019 events
3: Board of Education Meeting
7: First Lego League 180 Optimum practice
9: NCUEB test at John Carroll Special<https://sites.google.com/s/1hWS1VAd71NblHqL6ATbGfB0pobA9jfuY/p/1jU_BKOPr7uZ12ZwvtSZ4Z8C1qOmbBuZC/edit> Education Building<https://sites.google.com/s/1hWS1VAd71NblHqL6ATbGfB0pobA9jfuY/p/1jU_BKOPr7uZ12ZwvtSZ4Z8C1qOmbBuZC/edit>
11: Joint Vision and Hearing Steering Meeting at CTE (Closed meeting)
12: Dad's Night Out at Parkville Bowling Lanes (contact Renee Kirbyreneek at mdschblind.org<mailto:reneek at mdschblind.org>). Register Here for Dads Night Out<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYp74hSDlQ4Xdz-PZQJCgTdI29Q5cBXyRxOBCh9ljA_47IGA/viewform>
12: Professional Development: It is More than a Daily Schedule:<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gBNIPtrsYopLsDZFNUKq-BM4djWhnrrO4wm-Y942jXV3gOweM4JGlhyvIQSiOfeVauXcX21usFiaOTafsaX2BwusKBNw6iLxOsA_Sp9cMcUzDY41RGsAZbbMsbP1GXcMMf-RZUx507Z_sFBjyTnS_UGIzAodFkP-xjkatG9AwYg=&c=TGWc9pH6YJM9fq4bn4LiAh1rEJrAGJhqpYB3fuZZQdKAHjsDulpdog==&ch=SBYt8BkUiq-c9y5-dkKUgrq4JFtGow-1uVhbgP9UTQsP7wgUX-GYdQ==> Calendar Systems for Students with Deaf Blindness<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gBNIPtrsYopLsDZFNUKq-BM4djWhnrrO4wm-Y942jXV3gOweM4JGlhyvIQSiOfeVauXcX21usFiaOTafsaX2BwusKBNw6iLxOsA_Sp9cMcUzDY41RGsAZbbMsbP1GXcMMf-RZUx507Z_sFBjyTnS_UGIzAodFkP-xjkatG9AwYg=&c=TGWc9pH6YJM9fq4bn4LiAh1rEJrAGJhqpYB3fuZZQdKAHjsDulpdog==&ch=SBYt8BkUiq-c9y5-dkKUgrq4JFtGow-1uVhbgP9UTQsP7wgUX-GYdQ==>
13: Low Vision Clinic (Contact Sharon Whited with questionssharonw at mdschblind.org<mailto:sharonw at mdschblind.org>)
14: First Lego League 180 Optimum practice
19: For parents: Webinar Transition Skills for Success<https://zoom.us/meeting/register/75e41169799e9007cde7dc3c8da9331e>
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Adaptations.org
Adaptations is your online go-to for tools, technology, and accessible solutions for blind and visually impaired people. Access the site here: https://adaptations.org/
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APH InSight Art Competition
The American Printing House for the Blind (APH) announces APH InSights Art 2020, an art competition and exhibition for visually impaired and blind artists of all ages. The exhibition will be shown in Louisville, Kentucky. Works in the exhibition will be selected from entries submitted for jurying. Award winners will be selected from the juried exhibition. Check out the application here:ttps://drive.google.com/file/d/15q9cbf8uXHLwaoyiM9JsN06busA22czG/view?usp=sharing<https://drive.google.com/file/d/15q9cbf8uXHLwaoyiM9JsN06busA22czG/view?usp=sharing>
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Apply for a free Orbit for you and or your students
Since 1996, Friends of the Maryland library for the blind has given awards annually in support of Braille Literacy in the name of one our premier leaders and founders, Estelle B. Williamson. In the closing months of 2019, the friends board is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the landing on the moon with a different kind of, but no less momentous, accomplishment in the history of Braille literacy: the development of an affordable Braille reader, the Orbit-20. Through the Estelle B. Williamson Award program, Friends is giving away 10 Orbit-20 Braille readers.
What is the Orbit-20? A refreshable 20-cell Braille note-taker and book-reader which can be used as a stand-alone device or connected to computers and mobile devices with USB and Bluetooth. It works with all popular screen readers on Windows, Mac OS, iOS, and Android. The Orbit-20 is ideal for every day, personal use and is especially suitable for seniors and beginning Braille readers.
Who is Eligible? Blind persons of any age who read Braille or who are learning Braille, and sighted persons who support and promote Braille literacy. Applicants must also be Maryland residents or employed in Maryland. Prior winners are also eligible to apply.
What is the cut-off date? December 31, 2019, or until all ten Orbit-20s have been awarded.
How do I Apply?  Send the required application information (the actual print form is not required), including the statement of need by mail or email to:  MAIL: Friends Braille Literacy Award Committee, 230 North Beaumont Ave, Baltimore, MD 21228.
Access the form on the Portal here: https://sites.google.com/view/tviportalmaryland/home EMAIL: friends at friendsmdlbph.org<mailto:friends at friendsmdlbph.org>
When will I be notified?  Applications will be acknowledged upon receipt and award notifications with information about shipping will be made within 20 days from receipt.
Will I receive recognition for this award? Awardees are invited to attend the fall 2020 Friends Annual Meeting to receive recognition. The meeting is open to the public and family and friends are welcome to attend. (The date is announced in the Friends newsletter, website, and on Facebook)
Questions?  For more information, Contact Barbara Cheadle at  410-747-3472  or Sharon Maneki at 410-715-9596.
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Bill of Rights: As educators and program professionals who serve children who are blind and visually impaired, we often witness situations where decisions are made or opinions are formed without a complete understanding of the value of our full scope of services and a child's legal and ethical right to access them. To address this gap, the COSB Board has teamed up with AER leadership to draft a statement of our mutual core beliefs that we call the Bill of Rights.
Access the Bill of Rights here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_zI3MTuQwCp04c81wpN-aY67DLNdioBN/view
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DC/MD AER Conference
Calling all DC and Maryland Vision Professionals! The Program Committee of the DC-MD Chapter of AER is excited to share the new date of our annual conference, Closing the Gap for our Students and Clients, presented in partnership with the Maryland State Steering Committee for Programs Serving Students with Visual Impairments.
We want to see all professionals serving students and adults on March 19 and 20, 2020 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Annapolis. Join us for two days of professional learning, collaboration and socializing with our colleagues and friends.
To make this a great event, we need you to share your knowledge and experience. Please consider submitting a Call<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecJM4GG9u2hdjjQpKlUhH2QbIUKwKM-Vjtld2sug5DRszDxQ/viewform?usp=sf_link> for Papers<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecJM4GG9u2hdjjQpKlUhH2QbIUKwKM-Vjtld2sug5DRszDxQ/viewform?usp=sf_link>. We know that many of you are doing innovative and impactful work, so make sure you are sharing your expertise with others.
The Save<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Zk0SohCClFotD2UV08MHOSTn2ty3j8cS6soNWsNkDqk/edit?usp=sharing> the Date<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Zk0SohCClFotD2UV08MHOSTn2ty3j8cS6soNWsNkDqk/edit?usp=sharing> and Call<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecJM4GG9u2hdjjQpKlUhH2QbIUKwKM-Vjtld2sug5DRszDxQ/viewform?usp=sf_link> for Papers<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecJM4GG9u2hdjjQpKlUhH2QbIUKwKM-Vjtld2sug5DRszDxQ/viewform?usp=sf_link> can be found on our website<https://sites.google.com/dcmdaer.org/dc-mdaer/home> and on our Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/dcmdaer/> page. Visit early and often for updates and news.
Registration and hotel information will be released soon after Thanksgiving.
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Free Audio Description Project for students
We're excited to share with you a free educational resource for students who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind: The Described and Captioned Media Program. DCMP is a federally funded program that provides unlimited access to thousands of accessible educational videos. Because we are funded by the U.S. Department of Education, there is no cost for any of our services.
We have videos for early learners through high school and into transition, as well as for parents and teachers. You'll find a full range of subjects, including ASL storytelling, deaf culture, blindness, deaf-blindness, math, science, history, and children's literature.
As a DCMP member, you can:

  *   view over 8,000 accessible educational videos and television programs.
  *   watch online or on DVD (with free return postage).
  *   create student accounts.
  *   access education, accessibility, and advocacy resources.
  *   earn CEUs with eLearning Resources.
Check out more info here: https://dcmp.org/learn/586-dcmp-a-valuable-media-resource-for-educators-and-parents
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HSA Practice Tests
The online practice test site is now open. You no longer need a username and password to log into practice tests. You can access the practice test site from the Test Materials section of the Help and Support site: https://maryland.onlinehelp.cognia.org/practice-test-materials/. On the practice test site, click the menu to select a test. Then choose between the following tests:
*HS Government Practice Test (no accommodations)
*HS Government TTS Practice Test (text-to-speech accommodation)
*HS Government ASL Practice Test (American Sign Language accommodation)
*HS MISA Practice Test (no accommodations)
*HS MISA TTS Practice Test (text-to-speech accommodation)
*HS MISA ASL Practice Test (American Sign Language accommodation)
If you need a braille paper practice test please contact Michael Plummer at:michael.plummer at maryland.gov<mailto:michael.plummer at maryland.gov> and one will be mailed to you (TVI and test administrators only)
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Summer conference: World of Possibilities
RSVP for our summer conference around the education of blind and low vision students in Maryland.
Dates: July 9-10, 2020
We want to hear from you about what sessions would be of interest to you! RSVP here:https://forms.gle/g2HojsRMxzhyxoU76
You are experts! Present at our conference! Submit a proposal here: https://forms.gle/g2HojsRMxzhyxoU76
More info coming soon!

Maria Hernandez Legorreta
,Conchita
(Conchita)
Statewide Low Incidence Specialist (Blind and Low Vision)
Cell: 530.908.3547

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