[Oabs] Great opportunity for students (was) FW: Nfb-announce Digest, Vol 126, Issue 4

Sat Jan 24 12:29:57 UTC 2015

Hi Oabsters, 
In case you already got this announcement and didn't read it, I want to
point out to you that the first item on this announcement sounds like a
fabulous summer work opportunity for any one of you.
Read on.
Deborah

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Today's Topics:

   1. VRCBVI Seeking Blind Mentors for LIFE 2015 (Ashman,	Daniel
(DBVI))
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   3. Survey on Teaching Topographic Maps (Li Zhou via Nfb-science)

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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2015 04:02:40 -0600
From: "Ashman,	Daniel (DBVI)" <Daniel.Ashman at dbvi.virginia.gov> (by
	way of David	Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>)
To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfb-announce] VRCBVI Seeking Blind Mentors for LIFE 2015
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Seeking: Blind Mentors for 2015 LIFE Program Are you ready to be an agent of
change with the blind and vision impaired youth of Virginia?

The Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired
(VRCBVI) is seeking three blind college students or young professionals to
be mentors for our 2015 Learning Independence, Feeling Empowered (LIFE)
Program. Mentors will work alongside our instructional staff in areas which
may include but are not limited to: 
Braille, Cooking Skills, Access Technology, and College 101 as well as
during after-hours confidence building activities. If you are enthusiastic
about giving back to the next generation of blind and vision impaired youth
and you want to have fun while working, then being a mentor in the 2015 LIFE
Program is the place for you. It is highly encouraged for mentors to be
available the weeks of June 14-July 12, 2015 for training and orientation to
the VRCBVI. The 2015 LIFE Program will take place July 12-August 14,
2015 on the campus of VRCBVI in Richmond, Virginia.

LIFE is a five week residential summer program for high school-aged blind
and vision impaired youth  who want to learn the skills of blindness,
participate in a college preparation or career exploration program, develop
a positive attitude about blindness, and have fun while getting to know
their blind peers.

Ideally mentoring candidates will possess:
?         Excellent blindness skills specifically 
the ability to travel independently using a long white cane or dog guide
?         Be available from June 14-August 14, 2015
?         Be able to work 40 hours a week which includes evenings and
weekends
?         Be able to communicate effectively with co-workers and supervisor
?         Possess maturity and patience, and the 
ability to work as part of a team
?         Enjoy teaching and have an enthusiastic sense of adventure
?         Ability to live in the dorm apartments on the VRCBVI campus

?         Pass a background check

Rate of pay: $9.00 an hour plus room and board

To learn more contact 804-371-3339 or if interested submit the following to
Daniel Ashman by mail, 401 Azalea Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227 or by email to
<mailto:daniel.ashman at dbvi.virginia.gov>daniel.ashman at dbvi.virginia.gov:
?         Cover Letter
?         Resume
?         Three professional references

?         500 word essay explaining why you would 
be the best candidate for the position and the role mentoring has played in
your success

All applications must be received by no later than March 31, 2015

Daniel J. Ashman
Activities and Special Projects Coordinator Virginia Rehabilitation Center
for the Blind & Vision Impaired
401 Azalea Avenue
Richmond, Virginia 23227
Phone: 804.371.3339
Email: <mailto:amy.phelps at dbvi.virginia.gov>daniel.ashman at dbvi.virginia.gov
Twitter: <https://twitter.com/VRCBVI_Cares>@VRCBVI_Strong
Facebook: <https://www.facebook.com/VDBVI>VDBVI
Worldwide Web: <http://www.vrcbvi.org>http://www.vrcbvi.org

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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2015 04:09:44 -0600
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From: Gabriela Moats <gmoats at haverford.edu>
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 16:27:53 -0500
Subject: Looking for assistance in developing a college physics lab

Hello,
Haverford College (located near Philadelphia, PA) is looking for someone to
develop accessible versions of physics? lab? in the course "Electronics and
Waves"? for a blind physics major. The course will take place next Fall
2015, so we would like the bulk of the preparation to occur this Spring
semester. We are looking for someone with a graduate degree in physics, and
preference will be given to those with experience in lab development and/or
accessibility. We are open to both on-site and remote contributors. 
Salary and hours are negotiable. Please contact us for more information
(<mailto:hc-ods at haverford.edu>hc-ods at haverford.edu).

Thank you,

Gabriela Moats

-- 
Gabriela Echavarr??a Moats
Coordinator of Accommodations
Office of Disabilities Services
Haverford College | Stokes 204K
<mailto:gmoats at haverford.edu>gmoats at haverford.edu
(610) 896-1324

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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2015 04:59:33 -0600
From: Li Zhou via Nfb-science <nfb-science at nfbnet.org> (by way of
	David	Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>)
To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfb-announce] Survey on Teaching Topographic Maps
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Dear Teachers,

     We at APH are currently considering developing a product that may
help students with blindness and low vision understand how contour
lines are drawn and how topographic maps are used. Because topographic
maps and contour lines are 2D quantitative representations developed
by simplifying real 3D land surfaces, some students without adequate
visual input may have difficulty in understanding this abstract
knowledge.

     We are conducting a short survey to learn how this knowledge is
currently being taught to these students and whether it is necessary
to add additional tools. If you have ever taught middle or high school
students who are visually impaired (even if you have never taught this
specific knowledge), please consider taking this survey. If you happen
to know some other teachers (including those in general schools) who
have ever done so, please help us by forwarding this message.

     To take the survey, please click the following link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/topography

     The survey will remain active until January 31st, 2015.

     Thank you!

Li Zhou, Ed.D.
Core-Curriculum Project Leader
American Printing House for the Blind
P.O. Box 6085
Louisville, Kentucky 40206
Phone: 800-223-1839, ext. 424
Email: lzhou at aph.org

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