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<DIV>Hi David/others, </DIV>
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<DIV>Yes, the NRMA has been thoroughly pilot tested three separate times now and
we have the reliability and validity established to substantiate the efficacy of
this tool in accurately identifying the reading media needs of youth with visual
impairments. </DIV>
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<DIV>For the convenience of practicing TVI/TBS, as well as our desire to
continue refining the tool and correcting data on its use, the NRMA is being
released in an online, interactive format. This is being done currently and we
hope to have ready for release at the national convention in Dallas, by the
first of the school year for certain. </DIV>
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<DIV>I am not currently aware of any scheduled presentations, but I will be sure
to let you know if there are any. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>You can reach me at the following information if I can provide any further
details. </DIV>
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<DIV>Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC</DIV>
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<DIV>REGISTER TO TAKE THE NATIONAL CERTIFICATION IN LITERARY BRAILLE (NCLB) Exam
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<DIV>Director, Professional Development and Research<BR>Institute on
Blindness<BR>Louisiana Tech University<BR>210 Woodard Hall<BR>PO Box
3158<BR>Ruston LA 71272<BR>Office: 318.257.4554 <BR>Fax: 318.257.2259
(Fax)<BR>Skype: edwardbell2010<BR><A
href="mailto:ebell@latech.edu">ebell@latech.edu</A><BR><A
href="http://www.latech.edu/instituteonblindness">www.latech.edu/instituteonblindness</A><BR>********************<BR>"I
am somehow less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein's brain
than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in
cotton fields and sweatshops." <BR>-- Stephen Jay Gould </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=EricGuillory@aol.com
href="mailto:EricGuillory@aol.com">EricGuillory@aol.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pibe-division@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:pibe-division@nfbnet.org">pibe-division@nfbnet.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=ebell@latech.edu
href="mailto:ebell@latech.edu">ebell@latech.edu</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, May 24, 2012 1:22
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Pibe-division] Learning
Media Assessment</DIV>
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<DIV>Hi Dave et al,</DIV>
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<DIV>I am copying Dr. Edward Bell at Louisiana tech University, as the
Institute on Blindness there spearheaded the development of the National
Reading Media Assessment (NRMA). I'm not sure if similar meetings will be held
this year, but at last year's national convention, several breakout sessions
were dedicated to the discussion of this newly rolled-out tool. Dr. Bel can
best advise the list about how to access the NRMA and employ it with your
students.</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks.</DIV>
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<DIV>Eric Guillory</DIV>
<DIV>PIBE President</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 5/24/2012 11:31:57 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
david.hyde@wcbvi.k12.wi.us writes:</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Several years ago, the NFB was working on a learning
media assessment kit. Does anyone know if we ever finished it or if it is
available? If you wish you can respond off list.<o:p></o:p></P>
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lang=EN>David Hyde, Professional Development Coordinator Wisconsin Center
for the Blind and Visually Impaired 1700 W. State Street Janesville WI
53546<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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