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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><a name="_Hlk124401943"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Blindness Professional Certification Board<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk124401943'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk124401943'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>CODE OF CONDUCT<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk124401943'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk124401943'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Annual Notice to Stakeholders<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk124401943'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk124401943'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk124401943'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The National Blindness Professional Certification Board's (NBPCB) Code of Conduct is a public statement of the common set of values and principles used to promote and maintain high standards of behavior among those specialists in work with the blind who elect and are accepted to become Structured Discovery (SD) Professionals or those training facilities that are certified through this Board's certification processes. The Board is committed to furthering the ability of persons who are blind to function competently, independently, and successfully--not only in their own environments--but also as fully integrated and participating citizens in the broader society. To this end, all SD professionals and certified facilities<i> </i>shall treat persons who are blind with dignity, respect, and provide the best possible training and related vocational rehabilitation services which can be offered based upon the most current techniques and training principles available at the time. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk124401943'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk124401943'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This notice to stakeholders <a name="_Int_aK1FZPdj">is sent</a> out annually to ensure that responsible parties are aware of the NBPCB – Code of Conduct and the procedures that have been put in place to protect consumers. To verify if a professional is certified by our organization, or to view our Code of Conduct, and our grievance process, please visit our website at </span></span><a href="http://www.nbpcb.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk124401943'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>www.nbpcb.org</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk124401943'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk124401943'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk124401943'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk124401943'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We would like to encourage all agencies, schools, or other organizations who may have hired Structured Discovery professionals to include a link to our code of conduct on webpages or other prominent message boards. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk124401943'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk124401943'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please be sure to contact us with any questions or concerns regarding our Code of Conduct, grievance process, or options to become a certified Structured Discovery professional.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk124401943'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk124401943'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk124401943'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NBPCB Office<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk124401943'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>P.O. Box 2373<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk124401943'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ruston, LA 71273<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk124401943'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>(318) 299-7340<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk124401943'></span><a href="mailto:admin@nbpcb.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk124401943'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>admin@nbpcb.org</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk124401943'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk124401943'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk124401943'></span><a href="http://www.nbpcb.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk124401943'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>www.nbpcb.org</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk124401943'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk124401943'></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Colin Wong <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>National Blindness Professional Certification Board <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:President@nbpcb.org">President@nbpcb.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>