[Blindtlk] National Certification in Literary Braille

[David Andrews]

>From: "Edward Bell" <ebell at latech.edu>
>To: "Rehab Mailing list" <rehab at nfbnet.org>,
>    "NOMC mailing list" <nomc at nbpcb.org>
>Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 09:35:56 -0500
>Subject: [rehab] National Certification in Literary Braille
>
>****Attention Blindness Professionals and all interested****
>in shaping the future of Braille literacy
>
>The National Blindness Professional 
>Certification Board (NBPCB) is pleased to offer the
>
>
>NATIONAL CERTIFICATION IN LITERARY BRAILLE (NCLB)
>
>What and Who:
>
>As of March 2007, the National Literary Braille 
>Competency Test (NLBCT) formerly administered by 
>the National Library Service (NLS), is solely 
>administered by the National Blindness 
>Professional Certification Board (NBPCB). The 
>resulting benefit of this conversion is that 
>candidates who successfully pass all four 
>sections of the test, are eligible to receive 
>the National Certification in Literary Braille 
>(NCLB). This is a professional credential, which 
>entitles certificants the right to present their 
>certification to employers, and to bear the NCLB title.
>
>The NCLB exam is not aimed at transcribers. 
>Rather, it is a valid test of a person’s ability 
>to competently read, write, and understand 
>contracted, literary Braille, and is being 
>targeted to all individuals who teach Braille 
>professionally, and/or those seeking to be credentialed in this area.
>
>When and Where:
>
>The next scheduled test for 2008 will be held in 
>Dallas, Texas on Monday, June 30, and Tuesday, 
>July 1, from 1:00—5:00 on both days. Note that 
>sections one and two will be offered on Monday, 
>and sections three and four will be offered on 
>Tuesday. Thus, candidates must be available to 
>sit for the test on both afternoons.
>
>Subsequent NCLB examinations will be convened 
>whenever the following are present: 1( Ten or 
>more candidates are gathered, 2) An appropriate 
>testing venue can be procured, and 3) At least 
>two NBPCB administrative staff are present.
>
>The combined application and testing fee is $250.
>The application deadline for testing in Dallas is June 13.
>Test seating is limited, so apply now to ensure your slot!
>
>To apply online go to:
>http://www.nbpcb.org/nclb/application/
>
>
>or to download the NCLB Candidate Guidelines please visit:
>http://www.nbpcb.org/nclb/
>
>
>For additional information please visit the NBPCB website at: www.nbpcb.org
>or contact Louise Walch, NBPCB Coordinator, at: braille at nbpcb.org.