[nabs-l] LWSB and Other Training Centers

Wed Dec 28 04:15:56 UTC 2011

Hello hope and all,

I also want to also add 3 schools when I lived in Michigan that
have excellent programs in tvi and rehab teaching for the blind.
I will list them here for you all...

Western Michigan university-west Michigan area. This is the best
one to offer these programs and it's also the best one in the usa
too. As a matter of fact my father went to college there for his
b.a.

Michigan state university 
University of Michigan

As for Colorado which is where I now live there's the university
of Colorado too. I hope this answers some of your questions. Take
care all and, I will talk to you all soon.

Hugs,
amy

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Hope Paulos
Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 1:16 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] LWSB and Other Training Centers

UMass Boston has a program for TVI's. I'm going there for VRT but
was 
originally in the TVI program.
Hope and Beignet
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joshua Lester" <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 3:04 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] LWSB and Other Training Centers

Hi, Gloria.
My instructors took classes at the Arkansas School for the Blind,
for
their TVI training.
I'm not sure about other states, but mmy state's school for the
Blind,
had a program to train TVI's.
I'm not sure if they still do.
Blessings, Joshua

On 12/27/11, Gloria G <gloria.graves at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> DOes anyone know where a person might receive trainning to
become a TVI?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2011 11:29 AM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] LWSB and Other Training Centers
>
>
>> Hi Arielle,
>>
>> Nice post. I liked how you did not put down the center, but
did mention
>> its weaknesses. I will add a few things from talking to a few
attendees
>> from
>> LWSb.
>> You are correct that LWSB offers independence training, but
probably not
>> to
>> the degree NFB centers do.
>> Each applicant goes for a 30 day evaluation in all the rehab
skills; I
>> think
>> that is a bit long, but that is it.
>> They recommend what skills to work on from there. If a
applicant is ready
>> to
>> go into the vocational programs, they do so
>> if they meet those requirements. Things like having a certain
score on 
>> the
>> Wonderlik test, a certain typing speed, computer proficiency,
and strong
>> writtin communication skills are some requirements.
>> The requirements vary from program to program.
>>
>> You have to have a four year college degree for any of the
four IRS
>> training programs. I know the IRS really does hire applicants.
When I was
>> at a job fair, I ran into an IRS rep that mentioned they just
hired a
>> bunch of IRS trainees from lions World.
>>
>> Other training options are:
>> .    Desktop support technician- prepares students for entry
level IT
>> technician jobs
>> .    Assistive technology instructor
>> .    Microsoft office Specialist -  prepares one for office
jobs, to pass
>> the Microsoft certification exams, and covers office suite
applications
>> .    Microsoft certified professional developer - training to
be a
>> computer programmer
>> .    Microsoft computer systems engineer - entry level help
desk training
>>
>> So if you wanted to go into a technical field, LWSB might be
an option. 
>> If
>>
>> its not helpful, you can always leave. If you wanted
>> to work for the IRS such as a tax collection rep, then this
might be an
>> option. They find you a job after training.
>>
>> For the living and going off campus, here is what I know.
>> Students generally go to the cafeteria and live in  the dorm.
However, if
>> you already demonstrated independent living skills, they do
have off
>> campus apartments. I think they have a shuttle taking students
to and 
>> from
>>
>> the apartments, if I recall correctly.
>> Students can go off campus. They just need to sign out and in.
>> They can go in groups or alone. Some centers have a clearance
rule,
>> meaning you have to be cleared by O&M staff, but lwsb does not
say this.
>>
>> I heard LWSb got a new director. So I imagine rules and
policies are
>> changing, hopefully for the better. So if you wanted to go
into those
>> vocations they train in, might be worth considering.
>> Then when you have a job interview, you would have more
training than
>> sighted people might have.
>>
>> Ashley
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Arielle Silverman
>> Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2011 10:51 AM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: [nabs-l] LWSB and Other Training Centers
>>
>> Hi all,
>> I have not attended LWSB in Arkansas, but havve heard some
things
>> about it from a few graduates. So, someone please correct me
if
>> anything I say about the center is incorrect, as I would like
to learn
>> more and b able to give people accurate information.
>> Based on what I have heard from graduates, my impression is
that
>> LWSB/World Services for the Blind is a center that specializes
in
>> technical training for some specific types of jobs, like being
an IRS
>> collector or a small engine repair person. This kind of
training is
>> important, but it is not the same thing as the kind of
comprehensive
>> blindness skill training provided at NFB centers. While
LWSB/World
>> Services does provide training in blindness skills as well, my
>> impression is that this general training is much less
beneficial than
>> the general skills training provided at NFB centers, and other
centers
>> that house students in apartments. While I can't comment on
LWSB's
>> philosophy, I do know that LWSB houses students in dormitories
and
>> that they dine in a cafeteria. In my opinion this kind of
living
>> environment is not very helpful for teaching blindness skills.
Skills
>> need to be practiced in order to be mastered, and apartment
living
>> affords opportunities to practice cooking, cleaning and other
skills
>> in a variety of real-world situations. Apartment living also
affords
>> opportunities to build confidence. Furthermore, I am not sure
how much
>> LWSB students are allowed or encouraged to travel off center
premises
>> on their own or in groups. This kind of real-world travel is
an
>> essential part of the training experience at NFB centers.
>> So, I believe that if you are looking for technical training
in a
>> specific job field, LWSB/World Services might be an option
worth
>> considering. However, if you are looking for basic training in
travel,
>> home management, computers and Braille, or just want to build
your
>> overall confidence and independent functioning, I would highly
>> recommend looking for a center that houses students in
apartments and
>> that allows students to get out and travel on their own during
free
>> time. If you have some vision but suspect you may eventually
need to
>> function with less or no sight, then picking a center that
uses
>> sleepshades may also be a priority. The NFB centers all meet
these
>> criteria, but there are also some state-run and private
centers that
>> do. So do your homework and ask about these things before
making your
>> choice.
>> I make these suggestions based on my own experience at an NFB
center,
>> LCB, and based on conversations I have had with dozens of
graduates
>> from various kinds of training centers. I would be happy to
talk
>> further by email or phone (see contact info below) if you have
more
>> specific questions.
>> Best,
>> Arielle Silverman, Past NABS President and Board Member
>> 602-502-2255
>> arielle71 at gmail.com
>>
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