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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> Wednesday, January 07, 2009
5:40 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Louise Walch<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Braille Test Scheduled
for <st1:State w:st="on">Washington</st1:State> & <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">New York</st1:place></st1:State></span></font><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'>As you know, testing for the National Certification in Literary Braille
(NCLB) will be held at our upcoming Washington Seminar. The deadline for early
registration is this Friday, January 9th, so those planning to certify should
apply promptly. We are also pleased to announce that testing is soon to be held
in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">New York</st1:place></st1:State>
in March, and plans are in progress for testing in several other states.<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'>Please help us get the word out.<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'>Best regards,<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<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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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><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></a></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 exams scheduled for 2009 are:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><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></u1:place></st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p></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:City u2:st="on"><u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:Street u2:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Columbia</u1:Street></u1:place></u1:City></st1:place></st1:City>
II)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><u1:address u2:st="on"><u1:Street u2:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>550 C Street SW</u1:Street></span></font></st1:Street>,
<u1:City u2:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Washington</u1:City></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:address></st1:PostalCode></st1:address><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: Friday, January 9, 2009 (or $275 late registration
January 10-25)<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><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'>NEW
YORK</u1:City></span></font></st1:City>, <u1:State u2:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on">NY</u1:State></u1:place></st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Date: Sunday, March 15, 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: Lighthouse International (6<sup>th</sup> Floor
Studio/Jr. Ballroom)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><u1:address u2:st="on"><u1:Street u2:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>111 East 59<sup>th</sup> Street</u1:Street></span></font></st1:Street>,
<u1:City u2:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">New York</u1:City></st1:City>, <u1:State u2:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on">NY</u1:State></st1:State> <u1:PostalCode u2:st="on"><st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">10022-1202</u1:PostalCode></u1:address></st1:PostalCode></st1:address><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, February 15, 2009 (or $275 late registration
Feb 16-Mar 1)<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'>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><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. 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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