[Nfbwv-talk] REVISED NFBWV Ready to Begin Providing StatewideBraille Thank you
Keri
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Sun Jul 1 00:38:01 UTC 2012
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On Jun 30, 2012, at 12:25 PM, trish walker <triwall25705 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Keri, Best wishes on your NCBL certification! Trish Walker
>> From: wvucountrygirl729 at gmail.com
>> To: nfbwv-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:01:08 -0400
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbwv-talk] REVISED NFBWV Ready to Begin Providing StatewideBraille Tutoring
>>
>> If you guys find you need someone in mercer county let me know. I'd love to
>> teach someone braille! on another note I'm about to begin the NCBL course
>> (national certification in braille literacy)
>> keri
>>
>> "Sometimes your nearness takes my breath away; and all the things I want to
>> say can find no voice. Then, in silence, I can only hope my eyes will speak
>> my heart."
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>>
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>> is an ear somewhere to hear it. For every love there is a heart somewhere to
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>> ----- Original Message -----
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>> Subject: [Nfbwv-talk] REVISED NFBWV Ready to Begin Providing
>> StatewideBraille Tutoring
>>
>>
>>> Below is a revision in the contact person to send referrals to if you
>>> have a student/client/interested individual who wants braille tutoring.
>>> Please delete original message and save this one. Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> GREAT NEWS!!!!!! The National Federation of the Blind of West Virginia
>>> (NFBWV) is ready to start teaching blind and visually impaired West
>>> Virginians braille. DRS has given us a grant to conduct a one year
>>> study to see if there is a need for statewide tutors to teach braille to
>>> interested individuals.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> HOW IT WORKS
>>>
>>> If you know of anyone who is interested in learning to read and write
>>> braille (contracted or uncontracted), simply contact:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Ed McDonald
>>>
>>> 151 South Mineral Street
>>>
>>> Keyser, WV 26726
>>>
>>> PHONE: (304) 788-0129
>>>
>>> E-MAIL: ed at eioproductions.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Ed will match the interested student with the braille tutor and make the
>>> referral. Keep in mind that we don't have mentors in all areas and Mr.
>>> McDonald will notify you if this is the case.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Training will be provided by a trained braille user and reports will be
>>> provided on the students progress to the referring person. Training
>>> will be provided in the student's home, or a centrally located facility
>>> convenient to the student. THERE IS NO COST FOR THE TRAINING. The
>>> student will receive instructional materials; slate & stylus; Braille
>>> paper; braille eraser; and labeling devices which they may keep. Once
>>> braille training has been completed, a final report will be sent to the
>>> referring person.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> WHO IS QUALIFIED
>>>
>>> Any West Virginia citizen with a significant vision loss is qualified to
>>> receive this service. We will target 18 and older; there is no maximum
>>> age restriction.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> For further information, contact me at the number below or Mr. Ed
>>> McDonald at the contact information above.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sheri Koch, MS, CRC
>>>
>>> WVDRS
>>>
>>> Program Specialist
>>>
>>> Blind & Visually Impaired Services
>>>
>>> 4701 MacCorkle Ave., SE
>>>
>>> Charleston, WV 25304
>>>
>>> sheri.l.koch at wv.gov
>>>
>>> Phone: (304) 356-2380 Ext. 55322
>>>
>>> FAX: (304) 926-1740
>>>
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