[rehab] Register now for the Unified English Braille Workshop to be held in Ruston

[Edward Bell]

Unified English Braille Workshop

 

Sponsored by

National Blindness Professional Certification Board

National Organization of Professionals in Blindness Education

Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness

 

Graciously hosted by

Louisiana Center for the Blind

101 South Trenton Street

Ruston LA 71270

 

Date:  Friday, May 16, 2014, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. through Saturday, May 17,
2014, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

 

Participants will:

*        Obtain a working knowledge of UEB

*        Receive information about how code changes affect braille
production and instruction

*        Have hands-on practice and feedback on production and proofreading
of UEB

*        Be given resources for additional practice

*        Learn about National Certification in UEB 

 

Participants are responsible for:

*        Registering prior to the deadline (Space is limited)

*        Providing their own Perkins Braillewriter or slate and stylus

*        Making their own travel and housing arrangements 

 

Participants will be provided with:

*        Braille paper for written work 

*        Comprehensive handouts in print or braille 

*        Various practice materials

*        Light refreshments during breaks 

 

Cost and logistics: 

*        Participation in the workshop is $50 for professionals and free to
consumers and students

*        Everyone must register to confirm a spot (Consumers and students
should register as "students")

*        Continuing Learning Units (CLU) will be provided to workshop
participants 

*        Housing assistance may be available on a limited basis (Contact
Eric Guillory for details:  <mailto:eguillory at louisianacenter.org>
eguillory at louisianacenter.org  or  318-245-2157) 

 

For additional information, or if you have questions other than housing,
please contact Maria at  <mailto:braille at nbpcb.org> braille at nbpcb.org or
(318) 299-8310

Click this link to register for the Workshop:
<https://nbpcb.org/members/er.php?eid=189>
https://nbpcb.org/members/er.php?eid=189

 

 

Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC

 

REGISTER TO TAKE THE NATIONAL CERTIFICATION IN LITERARY BRAILLE (NCLB) Exam
<http://www.nbpcb.org/pages/announcements.php>
http://www.nbpcb.org/pages/announcements.php

 

Director, Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness
Louisiana Tech University

210 Woodard Hall

PO Box 3158

Ruston LA  71272

Office: 318.257.4554

Fax: 318.257.2259 (Fax)

Skype: edwardbell2010

 <mailto:ebell at latech.edu> ebell at latech.edu

 <http://www.latech.edu/instituteonblindness>
www.latech.edu/instituteonblindness

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