[humanser] Accessibility of National Counselor Exam, National

Sat Apr 20 20:52:23 UTC 2019

No problem Sarah. Let me know if you have any other questions.

On 4/20/19, Sarah Meyer via HumanSer <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello again, Elif,
>
> I thought of a couple more questions: how long did it take you to gain
> an accessible version of the NCE and to be able to take it? Also, do
> you know if this issue would be more or less likely to happen across
> state borders? If I am remembering correctly, were you studying in
> Ohio? I am in Indiana...
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sarah
> On 4/20/19, Sarah Meyer <sarah.meyer55 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 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>
>>> To: Human Services Division Mailing List <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [humanser] Accessibility of National Counselor Exam,
>>> 	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
>>
>
>
> --
> Sarah K. Meyer
> Graduate Student, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
> Ball State University
> sarah.meyer55 at gmail.com
> (317)402-6632
>
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