[Nfb_of_georgia] Registration Open for The National Literary Braille Competency Test at the NFB of Georgia State Convention

[Anil Lewis NFBGA]

It is official.  We are conducting The National Literary Braille Competency
Test at the NFB of Georgia State Convention on Friday, October 9, 2009 in
Macon, Georgia.  
 
You can register online to take the test.  The direct link to the
application is:
 
 <https://nbpcb.org/members/gevent.php?eid=29>
https://nbpcb.org/members/gevent.php?eid=29
 
You can also go to the main website at  <http://www.nbpcb.org> www.nbpcb.org
and click on announcements to see the list of scheduled exams and apply from
there.
 
Although the official application deadline is Sep 25, we are encouraging
candidates to get signed up by this Tuesday if possible to ensure that all
plans can move forward smoothly.
 
The cost to take the test is $250 per person.  Payment can be made either by
credit card online after filling out the application, or checks can be made
to:
 
NBPCB
101 South Trenton Street
Ruston, LA 71270
 
 
NCLB Certification
 
The National Blindness Professional Certification Board (NBPCB) has
established rigorous standards for certifying competent professionals who
wish to demonstrate their knowledge and proficiency in reading and writing
the literary Braille code. Successful applicants who earn the designation,
National Certification in Literary Braille (NCLB), associated with the
National Literary Braille Competency Test (NLBCT) are entitled to all rights
and responsibilities therein as long as he or she maintains active
certification status and upholds the NBPCB Code of Professional Ethics.
 
The National Literary Braille Competency Test (NLBCT) is used to measure the
level of a person's ability to read and write contracted literary Braille.
Although the test can be taken by anyone, it is intended primarily for
teachers of Braille and future teachers of Braille. The test has been
revised and thoroughly pilot tested, and is now ready for public release.
 
If you have any questions, please contact:
 
Louise G. Walch
NBPCB Coordinator
817-494-2727
 <mailto:braille at nbpcb.org> braille at nbpcb.org
 <http://www.nbpcb.org> www.nbpcb.org
 
 
Thanks,
 
Mr. Anil Lewis, President
National Federation of the Blind of Georgia, Inc.
"Everyday People Living Life Every Day"
 
315 West Ponce de Leon Avenue
Suite 1020
Decatur, Georgia 30030
 
(404) 371-1000 (Voice)
(404) 371-1002 (Fax)
(866) 316-3242 (Toll Free)
WWW.NFBGA.ORG