[AERNet] AERNet Digest, Vol 5, Issue 13

Jill Pfluke vi_teachr at yahoo.com
Thu Jan 11 18:50:41 EST 2007


I've used the Click-lock which, I believe, I bought from Maxi-Aids.
Jill


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Sent: Tuesday, January 9, 2007 11:41:12 PM
Subject: Re: [AERNet] AERNet Digest, Vol 5, Issue 13


We have used a push button padlock or one with a key.
Liz

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Today's Topics:

1. locker lock (joanne gonnella)
2. Re: locker lock (Sharon Clark)
3. Re: locker lock (Sheila Amato)
4. Re: locker lock (saldens3)
5. Braille Transcribers? and more resources (Mary Ann Siller)
6. Braille Transcribers? and more resources (KC Dignan)


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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 17:22:43 -0500
From: "joanne gonnella" 
Subject: [AERNet] locker lock
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Does anyone have a suggestion for a hallway locker for a low vision student, 
no keys please. Has anyone ever used the 150/40 combination padlock? 
Thanks.

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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2007 17:37:48 -0500
From: "Sharon Clark" 
Subject: Re: [AERNet] locker lock
To: "joanne gonnella" ,

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I have used the pad lock and they work fine.

Sharon
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Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 5:22 PM
Subject: [AERNet] locker lock


> Does anyone have a suggestion for a hallway locker for a low vision 
> student,
> no keys please. Has anyone ever used the 150/40 combination padlock?
> Thanks.
>
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> it all. http://tv.msn.com/tv/globes2007/?icid=nctagline1
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 17:47:09 -0500
From: "Sheila Amato" 
Subject: Re: [AERNet] locker lock
To: "joanne gonnella" , "AERNET"

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Independent Living Aids has a push-button padlock. My district has purchased 
one (or two; if they need a gym lock as well) for each of my students. It 
can be set to a number that they (and you) will remember. 
http://www.independentliving.com/prodinfo.asp?number=569400

Sheila

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "joanne gonnella" 
To: 
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 5:22 PM
Subject: [AERNet] locker lock


> Does anyone have a suggestion for a hallway locker for a low vision 
> student,
> no keys please. Has anyone ever used the 150/40 combination padlock?
> Thanks.
>
> _________________________________________________________________
>>From photos to predictions, The MSN Entertainment Guide to Golden Globes 
>>has
> it all. http://tv.msn.com/tv/globes2007/?icid=nctagline1
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2007 18:24:47 -0500
From: "saldens3" 
Subject: Re: [AERNet] locker lock
To: "joanne gonnella" ,

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I like the Klik-lok padlock. MaxiAids sells them. It is a combination lock 
that is lever operated. Works well for both low vision and blind students. 




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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2007 23:40:51 -0700
From: "Mary Ann Siller" 
Subject: [AERNet] Braille Transcribers? and more resources
To: 
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January 6

Hello Tom and List,

There have been a number of good ideas shared on the list. I would add
that there is a key resource at APH called the AMP. The Assistive Media
Producers list is a database at APH of braille transcribers. 

And the college contacts Frances Mary mentioned who would know of
additional candidates are leaders at Northwest Vista College's program
in San Antonio, Texas. Northwest Vista, AFB and the Texas Education
Agency partnered to design and develop an extensive college series to
train people to become a Braille Textbook Transcriber. This was a joint
project Frances Mary and I worked on together (smile). You will find
more contacts by emailing two key people involved with the current
college series at Northwest Vista. Contact Melanie Marchand from
Northwest Vista College at mmarchan at accd.edu or Vivian Seki from ESC
20 at vivian.seki at esc20.net 

Encouraging districts, colleges and agencies to focus upon the future
and build a new path for professional development that includes braille
transcribers is critically important, but is not always recognized as
crucial to good programming. Businesses, colleges, school districts,
etc. all need to look ahead to find new opportunities to train people to
become qualified braille transcribers. AFB's work in literacy and
education found through national research that there is a significant
lag in recruitment skills and efforts to find qualified braille
transcribers and to build the "new base" of qualified people. At the
same time, states identified the need as crucial. So, in 2005, AFB,
with support from Verizon Communications, partnered once again with
Northwest Vista and moved the series to an online focus. Another
important partner that supported this effort was NCLID at the University
of Northern Colorado. You can find more about AFB's national research
in this area at www.afb.org/education.asp go to AFB Solutions Forum
section. 

The Northwest College series is now provided online through three
semesters. AFB partnered with Northwest Vista and spearheaded the
development of this new online career. This unique and rewarding
curriculum is conducted entirely online through Northwest Vista College
in San Antonio, Texas. Students are required to successfully complete
three multi-disciplinary semesters to receive the Braille Textbook
Transcriber Certificate. The first cohort began in August 2006 with a
full enrollment of 20 people from six states. The new cohort begins in
August 2007. 

Tom, this Braille Textbook Transcriber program provides students with
the necessary general education coursework, applicable workforce skills
and transcribing experience to successfully perform tasks required in
the basic braille transcription of K-12 textbooks. Graduates will be
able to read and write braille; demonstrate proficiency in transcribing,
braille formatting and proofreading; use basic tactile graphic
production methods; possess knowledge of production technology; and use
successful small business practices. 

For more information about this career opportunity, visit Northwest
Vista College at http://www.accd.edu/nvc/areas/braille
. The braille transcriber
curriculum brochure is available at the college Web page above or at
AFB's Web page at www.afb.org/education.asp
at the braille transcriber
section. In addition, you will find a career recruitment video and
materials to help you in recruiting people. 

I commend your district for knowing there is a crucial need for
qualified and certified braille transcribers as part of the district
team to serve students with visual impairments. 


Best regards,

Mary Ann 

Mary Ann Siller, M.Ed.
Project Manager, Professional Development 
American Foundation for the Blind
11030 Ables Lane
Dallas, Texas 75229
469-522-1803
FAX: 214-352-3214



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From: Frances Mary D'Andrea [mailto:literacy2 at mindspring.com] 
Sent: Friday, January 05, 2007 9:19 AM
To: TomRWoodman at aol.com
Cc: aernet at lists.aerbvi.org
Subject: Re: [AERNet] Braille Transcribers?


Contact the National Braille Association, www.nationalbraille.org/ or
call their office in Rochester: 585-427-8260.
Or contact CTEVH, California Transcribers & Educators for the Visually
Handicapped, www.ctevh.org/ Or can leave a message at 323-666-2211.
You might also try sending an email to Mary Ann Siller at AFB, to see if
she knows of anyone who has finished the transcriber courses at
Northwest Vista in San Antonio and is looking for a job. Her email is
siller at afb.net.
Good Luck!
--FM


On Jan 5, 2007, at 8:20 AM, TomRWoodman at aol.com wrote:


Our school is looking for a full time braille transcriber for
the 07-08 school year and beyond. Does anybody have any suggestions on
where to advertise or how to seek out such a person? I just put an ad
on SPEDEX and would like to hear some suggestions. I'm starting on my
search early because I know it coulod be tough to find the right person.
Where do transcribers gather? 
Thanks, Tom


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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2007 08:26:28 -0600
From: KC Dignan 
Subject: [AERNet] Braille Transcribers? and more resources
To: paulaeffinger at tsb1.tsbvi.edu
Cc: aernet at lists.aerbvi.org
Message-ID: <0JBL00A45UR8D7 at s21699.tsbvi.edu>
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Paula
This was from an email on a listserve. I thought you might find it 
interesting.. not much, but a bit. Someone posted a question on how 
to find braille transcribers. I know that you might no longer be 
interested in getting info about this, but just in case, I thought 
I'd send it along.

kcd

January 6

Hello Tom and List,

There have been a number of good ideas shared on the list. I would 
add that there is a key resource at APH called the AMP. The Assistive 
Media Producers list is a database at APH of braille transcribers.

And the college contacts Frances Mary mentioned who would know of 
additional candidates are leaders at Northwest Vista College's 
program in San Antonio, Texas. Northwest Vista, AFB and the Texas 
Education Agency partnered to design and develop an extensive college 
series to train people to become a Braille Textbook 
Transcriber. This was a joint project Frances Mary and I worked on 
together (smile). You will find more contacts by emailing two key 
people involved with the current college series at Northwest 
Vista. Contact Melanie Marchand from Northwest Vista College 
at mmarchan at accd.edu or Vivian Seki 
from ESC 20 at vivian.seki at esc20.net

Encouraging districts, colleges and agencies to focus upon the 
future and build a new path for professional development that 
includes braille transcribers is critically important, but is not 
always recognized as crucial to good programming. Businesses, 
colleges, school districts, etc. all need to look ahead to find new 
opportunities to train people to become qualified braille 
transcribers. AFB's work in literacy and education found through 
national research that there is a significant lag in recruitment 
skills and efforts to find qualified braille transcribers and to 
build the "new base" of qualified people. At the same time, states 
identified the need as crucial. So, in 2005, AFB, with support 
from Verizon Communications, partnered once again with Northwest 
Vista and moved the series to an online focus. Another important 
partner that supported this effort was NCLID at the University of 
Northern Colorado. You can find more about AFB's national research 
in this area at 
www.afb.org/education.asp go to AFB 
Solutions Forum section.

The Northwest College series is now provided online through three 
semesters. AFB partnered with Northwest Vista and spearheaded the 
development of this new online career. This unique and rewarding 
curriculum is conducted entirely online through Northwest Vista 
College in San Antonio, Texas. Students are required to successfully 
complete three multi-disciplinary semesters to receive the Braille 
Textbook Transcriber Certificate. The first cohort began in August 
2006 with a full enrollment of 20 people from six states. The new 
cohort begins in August 2007.

Tom, this Braille Textbook Transcriber program provides students 
with the necessary general education coursework, applicable workforce 
skills and transcribing experience to successfully perform tasks 
required in the basic braille transcription of K-12 textbooks. 
Graduates will be able to read and write braille; demonstrate 
proficiency in transcribing, braille formatting and proofreading; use 
basic tactile graphic production methods; possess knowledge of 
production technology; and use successful small business practices.

For more information about this career opportunity, visit Northwest 
Vista College at 
http://www.accd.edu/nvc/areas/braille. 
The braille transcriber curriculum brochure is available at the 
college Web page above or at AFB's Web page at 
www.afb.org/education.asp at 
the braille transcriber section. In addition, you will find a career 
recruitment video and materials to help you in recruiting people.

I commend your district for knowing there is a crucial need for 
qualified and certified braille transcribers as part of the district 
team to serve students with visual impairments.

Best regards,

Mary Ann

Mary Ann Siller, M.Ed.
Project Manager, Professional Development
American Foundation for the Blind
11030 Ables Lane
Dallas, Texas 75229
469-522-1803
FAX: 214-352-3214




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From: Frances Mary D'Andrea [mailto:literacy2 at mindspring.com]
Sent: Friday, January 05, 2007 9:19 AM
To: TomRWoodman at aol.com
Cc: aernet at lists.aerbvi.org
Subject: Re: [AERNet] Braille Transcribers?

Contact the National Braille Association, 
www.nationalbraille.org/ or call their office in Rochester: 585-427-8260.
Or contact CTEVH, California Transcribers & Educators for the 
Visually Handicapped, www.ctevh.org/ Or can leave a message at 323-666-2211.
You might also try sending an email to Mary Ann Siller at AFB, to see 
if she knows of anyone who has finished the transcriber courses at 
Northwest Vista in San Antonio and is looking for a job. Her email is 
siller at afb.net.
Good Luck!
--FM


On Jan 5, 2007, at 8:20 AM, 
TomRWoodman at aol.com wrote:

>Our school is looking for a full time braille transcriber for the 
>07-08 school year and beyond. Does anybody have any suggestions on 
>where to advertise or how to seek out such a person? I just put an 
>ad on SPEDEX and would like to hear some suggestions. I'm starting 
>on my search early because I know it coulod be tough to find the 
>right person. Where do transcribers gather?
>Thanks, Tom

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