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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Keeping US INFORMED .<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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"Courier New";color:navy'>VP, National Federation of the Blind of N.C.</span></font></b></strong><font
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color=navy face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:navy'>Phone: 704-491-1486</span></font><font color=navy><span
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color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy;font-weight:bold'>About the National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
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color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind
is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind people in
the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">United States</st1:place></st1:country-region>.
The NFB improves blind people’s lives through advocacy, education,
research, technology, and programs encouraging independence and self-confidence.
It is the leading force in the blindness field today and the voice of the
nation's blind. In January 2004 the NFB opened the National Federation of the
Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and training center in the <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">United States</st1:place></st1:country-region> for
the blind led by the blind.</span></font><font color=navy><span
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Braille
Certification [mailto:braille@nbpcb.org] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, December 19, 2008
4:00 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Louise Walch<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> NCLB Braille
Certification at <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Washington</st1:place></st1:State>
Seminar</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>NFB Affiliates,<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Thank you once again for your help thus far in letting people know
about the National Certification in Literary Braille. Testing will be held on
Feb 7, the Saturday right before Washington Seminar. Please find the flyer
attached.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Louise<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Louise G. Walch<br>
NBPCB Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>210-464-6144<br>
</span></font><a href="mailto:Braille@nbpcb.org">Braille@nbpcb.org</a><br>
<a href="http://www.nbpcb.org/">www.nbpcb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'>-----<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a name="OLE_LINK2"><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></a></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a name="OLE_LINK1"><b><i><font
size=5 face=Arial><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold;font-style:italic'>Braille Test in </span></font></i></b></a><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><b><i><font size=5 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'><u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:City u2:st="on">Washington</span></font></i></b></st1:City><b><i><font
size=5 face=Arial><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold;font-style:italic'></u1:City>, <u1:State u2:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">DC</u1:State></st1:State></span></font></i></b></st1:place></u1:place><b><i><font
size=5 face=Arial><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold;font-style:italic'>, Feb 7, 2009<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=6 face=Arial><span style='font-size:26.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=6
face=Arial><span style='font-size:26.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>THE
NATIONAL CERTIFICATION IN<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=6
face=Arial><span style='font-size:26.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>LITERARY
BRAILLE (NCLB)<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><font size=6
face=Arial><span style='font-size:26.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;
font-style:italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a name="OLE_LINK3"></a><a name="OLE_LINK4"></a><a
name="OLE_LINK5"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>As you may be aware, the National Literary Braille Competency Test
(NLBCT) of the National Library Service (NLS) has been transferred to the
administration of the National Blindness Professional Certification Board
(NBPCB). With the NLBCT as its cornerstone, the NBPCB has established the
National Certification in Literary Braille (NCLB), which is a complete
professional credential that requires recertification on a five year cycle.
Individuals who were certified with the NLBCT prior to 2006 will need to retest
through the NBPCB; however, the initial fee may be waived if the applicant can
show proof of original NLBCT credential.<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The NCLB is currently the only nationally recognized certification in
literary Braille. The examination has not been substantially changed from its
earlier version once administered by the NLS, however a five year
recertification requirement has been instituted in the interest of maintaining
high standards. The exam is not aimed at transcribers. Rather, it is a valid
test of a person’s ability to competently read, write, and understand
contracted, literary Braille, and is being targeted to all individuals who
teach Braille professionally, and/or those seeking to be credentialed in this
area.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The next scheduled exam open for certification and recertification in
2009 is:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Date: Saturday, February 7, 2009<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Time: 8:00am-5:00pm (Doors close 8:30am)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Location: Holiday Inn Capitol (<u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:City u2:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Columbia</u1:City></u1:place></st1:place></st1:City>
II)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><u1:PlaceName u2:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>550
C Street SW</u1:PlaceName></span></font></st1:address><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:City u2:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Washington</u1:City></span></font></st1:City>, <u1:State u2:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on">DC</u1:State></st1:State> <u1:PostalCode u2:st="on"><st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">20024</u1:PostalCode></u1:place></st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Cost: $250 combined application/testing fee<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Deadline: Sunday, January 4, 2009<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> (or $275 late registration January 5-25)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Subsequent NCLB examinations will be convened wherever an appropriate
venue can be procured, and sufficient applicant numbers make it possible.
Please contact the NBPCB for more details.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>To apply online go to:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a
href="http://www.nbpcb.org/nclb/application/"><b><font size=5 color="#0000cc"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#0000CC;
font-weight:bold'>http://www.nbpcb.org/nclb/application/</span></font></b></a><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>or to download the NCLB
Candidate Guidelines please visit:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a
href="http://www.nbpcb.org/nclb/"><b><font size=5 color="#0000cc" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#0000CC;font-weight:bold'>http://www.nbpcb.org/nclb/</span></font></b></a><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>For additional
information please visit the NBPCB website at: </span></font><a
href="http://www.nbpcb.org/"><font color="#0000cc"><span style='color:#0000CC'>www.nbpcb.org</span></font></a>,
call the NBPCB office at (318) 257-4554, or contact Louise Walch, NBPCB
Coordinator, at: <a
href="http://mail.nbpcb.org/src/compose.php?send_to=braille%40nbpcb.org"><font
color="#0000cc"><span style='color:#0000CC'>braille@nbpcb.org</span></font></a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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