[humanser] Accessibility of National Counselor Exam, National

[Sarah Meyer]

Hi Elif,

Thanks so much for sharing your experience. I had wondered how they
might respond to a request for the computerized version with JAWS. I
also appreciate the heads-up about the two columns in the Word
document; I am never fond of that formatting. Thanks for sharing. I'm
glad that NFB was able to assist you. Good to know there is now
precedent.

Sarah


> Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2019 15:58:44 -0400
> From: Elif Emir ?ks?z <filerime at gmail.com>
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> 	National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Exam, and Study Materials
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> Hi Sarah,
> I  took the NCE in 2016 on computer with jaws.
> They were not very willing to provide a computer accessible exam. They
> offered reader option. I insisted on, and NFB did intervene. So I took
> the NCE on a computer with Jaws. The exam was provided as a word doc.
> It was accessible but little bit tricky. The pages had two colloms and
> indicating the chosen answer option was ordered to be done through
> bolding the choice.
> Track changes was on when the document was provided, so I kept as it was.
> NBCC contacted to my university and the exam was administrated
> at the university test center, where normaly people take GRI TOFEL or etc.
>
> I only used Rosenthole CDs. Our university library had them. I
> borrowed from there.
> Good luck with your exam.
>
>
>
> On 4/13/19, James Boehm via HumanSer <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hey Sarah,
>>  The accommodations process is pretty simple. You will request
>> accommodations, fill out a document, and they will accommodate you. You
>> also
>> have the opportunity, if you choose to use a reader, to meet with the
>> assigned reader ahead of time. This is nice because you can determine
>> early
>> if the reader is a good fit for you. As far as the study materials,
>> Bookshare has several study and review books. Also, you can go to the
>> following site: https://www.practicequiz.c
>> <https://www.practicequiz.c/>om/
>> You can sign up for a question of the day and look at sample tests. I
>> hope
>> this is helpful for you. I complete my mental health counseling program
>> at
>> Vanderbilt in May. I will also take the NCE inMay.
>>  Wishing you the best!
>>
>>
>> James Alan Boehm
>> Peabody College of Vanderbilt University
>> Human Developmental Clinical Mental Health Counseling: M. ED.
>>
>> Contact Information
>> Phone: 901-483-1515
>> Email: James.A.Boehm at Vanderbilt.edu
>> Personal Email: jimmydagerman80 at gmail.com
>> NFB Email: JBoehm at NFB-TN.org
>> Learning Ally: JBoehm at LearningAlly.org
>> Kustom Cane: kustomcane at gmail.com
>> You Cane Give Initiative: YuCaneGive at gmail.com
>> Embrace challenges for personal growth! Remember! Circumstances do not
>> mean
>> sentences!
>>
>>> On Apr 13, 2019, at 4:39 PM, Rebecca Arrowood via HumanSer
>>> <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I took the NCE. I had a human reader, read me the exam. Regarding study
>>> materials I did not really study at all. However I do remember some
>>> classmates using Howard Rosenthal materials. I believe he has audio
>>> materials available.
>>>
>>> I am not working in the field anymore but spent two years as an
>>> outpatient
>>> mental health and substance abuse counselor. I would be more than happy
>>> to
>>> speak with you sometime regarding my experiences and navigating how to
>>> ask
>>> and request accommodations etc.
>>>
>>> You could email me at rmarrowood 12 at me.com or call at 920-841-2808.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Rebecca Arrowood
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Apr 13, 2019, at 2:01 PM, Sarah Meyer via HumanSer
>>>> <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> good afternoon,
>>>>
>>>> I am wondering if anyone has taken the National Counselor Exam (NCE)
>>>> for becoming an LMHCA  or the National Clinical Mental Health
>>>> Counseling Examination (NCMHCE) for becoming fully licensed as an LMHC
>>>> recently. I am wondering about the accessibility of the exams and
>>>> about accessible study materials. I won't need to take the NCMHCE
>>>> until a couple years from now, but I will want to take the NCE soon
>>>> after graduating with my Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
>>>> in December and am wondering if anyone knows how the accommodations
>>>> process works and if the exam is accessible with JAWS, if Braille
>>>> would be useful, etc. I am also wondering if there are accessible
>>>> study materials.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Sarah
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Sarah K. Meyer
>>>> Graduate Student, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
>>>> Ball State University
>>>> sarah.meyer55 at gmail.com
>>>> (317)402-6632