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Crudden, Adele

Mon, Sep 14, 2015 1:53 PM

Hi,
You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the AER Division II list. Although I do not have a count of the participants, it is my understanding that there are not very many of us on this list. Because our numbers are few and this list is not too active, please take time to introduce yourself to the other members.

I am the Division chair and work at the National Research & Training Center on Blindness & Low Vision at Mississippi State University and prior to that, worked at VR for the Blind, also in MS. I have belonged to AER since about 1992.

My term as chair ends at the conference this summer. I hope many of the persons on this list will attend.

Again, please introduce yourself to the list. Thanks, a.

Adele Crudden, Professor
Social Work Program
P. O. Box C
Miss. State, MS 39762
http://www.socialwork.msstate.edu/

Confidentiality/Privacy Notice - The documents included in this transmission may contain information that is confidential and/or legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the information to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of these documents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this document in error, please notify the sender immediately to arrange for return or destruction of these documents.

Hi, You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the AER Division II list. Although I do not have a count of the participants, it is my understanding that there are not very many of us on this list. Because our numbers are few and this list is not too active, please take time to introduce yourself to the other members. I am the Division chair and work at the National Research & Training Center on Blindness & Low Vision at Mississippi State University and prior to that, worked at VR for the Blind, also in MS. I have belonged to AER since about 1992. My term as chair ends at the conference this summer. I hope many of the persons on this list will attend. Again, please introduce yourself to the list. Thanks, a. Adele Crudden, Professor Social Work Program P. O. Box C Miss. State, MS 39762 http://www.socialwork.msstate.edu/ * Confidentiality/Privacy Notice - The documents included in this transmission may contain information that is confidential and/or legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the information to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of these documents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this document in error, please notify the sender immediately to arrange for return or destruction of these documents.

LB

LeJeune, B.J.

Mon, Sep 14, 2015 3:19 PM

HI Everyone,

This is BJ and I work with Adele at the NRTC on Blindness and Low Vision at Mississippi State University. (The school that almost beat LSA last Saturday night.) Prior to coming here, I worked with blind students at Arizona State University, and I was a VR Counselor with the Virginia Commission for the Blind prior to that.

Among other things, I teach in our Vision Specialist program which is an opportunity for VR Counselors to receive a distance education graduate certificate in working with consumers who are blind. The deadline for applications this year is October 1st. If you are interested information is available at http://distance.msstate.edu/vision/.

BJ

B. J. LeJeune, CRC, CVRT
National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision
Mississippi State University
P. O. Box 6189
Mississippi State, MS 39762
662-325-2694
www.blind.msstate.edu http://www.blind.msstate.edu/

From: VocRehab [mailto:vocrehab-bounces@lists.aerbvi.org] On Behalf Of Crudden, Adele
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 8:53 AM
To: vocrehab@lists.aerbvi.org
Subject: [Rehab] Division II List check in

Hi,
You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the AER Division II list. Although I do not have a count of the participants, it is my understanding that there are not very many of us on this list. Because our numbers are few and this list is not too active, please take time to introduce yourself to the other members.

I am the Division chair and work at the National Research & Training Center on Blindness & Low Vision at Mississippi State University and prior to that, worked at VR for the Blind, also in MS. I have belonged to AER since about 1992.

My term as chair ends at the conference this summer. I hope many of the persons on this list will attend.

Again, please introduce yourself to the list. Thanks, a.

Adele Crudden, Professor
Social Work Program
P. O. Box C
Miss. State, MS 39762
http://www.socialwork.msstate.edu/

Confidentiality/Privacy Notice - The documents included in this transmission may contain information that is confidential and/or legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the information to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of these documents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this document in error, please notify the sender immediately to arrange for return or destruction of these documents.

HI Everyone, This is BJ and I work with Adele at the NRTC on Blindness and Low Vision at Mississippi State University. (The school that almost beat LSA last Saturday night.) Prior to coming here, I worked with blind students at Arizona State University, and I was a VR Counselor with the Virginia Commission for the Blind prior to that. Among other things, I teach in our Vision Specialist program which is an opportunity for VR Counselors to receive a distance education graduate certificate in working with consumers who are blind. The deadline for applications this year is October 1st. If you are interested information is available at http://distance.msstate.edu/vision/. BJ B. J. LeJeune, CRC, CVRT National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision Mississippi State University P. O. Box 6189 Mississippi State, MS 39762 662-325-2694 www.blind.msstate.edu<http://www.blind.msstate.edu/> From: VocRehab [mailto:vocrehab-bounces@lists.aerbvi.org] On Behalf Of Crudden, Adele Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 8:53 AM To: vocrehab@lists.aerbvi.org Subject: [Rehab] Division II List check in Hi, You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the AER Division II list. Although I do not have a count of the participants, it is my understanding that there are not very many of us on this list. Because our numbers are few and this list is not too active, please take time to introduce yourself to the other members. I am the Division chair and work at the National Research & Training Center on Blindness & Low Vision at Mississippi State University and prior to that, worked at VR for the Blind, also in MS. I have belonged to AER since about 1992. My term as chair ends at the conference this summer. I hope many of the persons on this list will attend. Again, please introduce yourself to the list. Thanks, a. Adele Crudden, Professor Social Work Program P. O. Box C Miss. State, MS 39762 http://www.socialwork.msstate.edu/ * Confidentiality/Privacy Notice - The documents included in this transmission may contain information that is confidential and/or legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the information to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of these documents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this document in error, please notify the sender immediately to arrange for return or destruction of these documents.

HK

Holly Kaczmarski

Mon, Sep 14, 2015 4:09 PM

Hi Everyone,

My name is Holly Kaczmarski.

I live in Dayton, Washington which is southeastern Washington. After
college, graduating from Weber State University in Ogden, Utah in 1981with
a BS degree in Zoology and Microbiology, I worked for the state of Utah for
three years and then I fell into Property Panagement which took me all over
the western United States.

I worked in this field for several years and lived in Washington, Oregon,
California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. I grew tired of
moving around so I returned to my native state of Washington.

I was living in Walla Walla, Washington at the time and I returned to
college to update my computer skills. I obtained an Associates Degree in
Digital Imaging and Computer Technology. I found it to be very interesting.

While in school there, a blind student needed a reader and I applied for
the job. She liked my teaching style and my personality so I was hired to
be her reader and I ended up being her tutor due to my background in
Biology. I tutored her in Anatomy and Physiology and also other courses.
This led to my involvement with the blindness rehab profession.

She had a guide dog and I asked her if I would be able to join our group,
Guide Dog Users of Washington State and she said that I could join as a
sighted member. I therefore joined GDUWS and worked my way up to be
Treasurer of the organization. I am Treasurer at this time.

Due to my interests in the blindness movement, I joined Washington Council
of the Blind and I am also a member of American Council on the Blind. I
became involved with Pacific Northwest AER due to my interest in working
with blind and low vision adults. I am currently treasurer of PNWAER.

I am currently obtaining a Masters Degree in Blind Rehabilitation and
Assistive Technology. I first enrolled at Western Michigan University, was
sent to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and then I discovered
Mississippi State University where I am attending at this time. I then will
move to Concordia University and complete my Masters Degree there. I will
have a Masters Degree in Blind Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology with
an add-on certificate in BR abd AT from Mississippi State University.
Concordia University is a Lutheran University in Portland, Oregon.

Since I live in south eastern Washington, all of my programs are hybrids in
which I do my work online and then visit campus classes from time to time.
It has been very difficult to do having a family and also working two jobs
but I will make it through and graduate in the summer of 2016.

Long story short, when I obtain my Degree in the field, the Master's
degree, I will be Certified and then be able to work with low vision and
blind adults. I also will be working as a Travel Trainer for a local
transit agency teaching people to learn to ride the fixed-route buses which
will give them more spontaneous lives because they will not have to rely on
a 24 hour advance notice for paratransit rides.

I originally was going to be an O&M instructor but I changed my mind
changing to Blind Rehab which will involve some O&M but mainly Blind Rehab
and Assistive Rechnology which is why I switched from Division 7 to
Division 2. I am also a member of the Aging Division 15. This explains why
I am in your division.

I hope this all makes sense and I hope that I have explained a little bit
about myself. Just for personal information and interest, I have 3 cats
inside the house, one dog inside the house, and six outside kitties who
have two heated igloos on the patio and a heated igloo in the garage and
electric water bowls to keep their water from freezing in the winter time.
They are all very spoiled :-)

I am married, having married 16 years ago, to my husband Byron who is from
North Dakota. He is an Accountant and Controller for an electrical firm in
Dayton Washington. His company installment hours, wiring and power lines
for large companies, and anything to do with electrical systems on the grid.

I am the biologist and graphic designer in the family and he is the
accountant and math person in the family, it works out well :-)

Thank you for your interest and I look forward to being on this committee.

Holly
On Sep 14, 2015 7:39 AM, "Crudden, Adele" crudden@socialwork.msstate.edu
wrote:

Hi,

You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the AER
Division II list. Although I do not have a count of the participants, it is
my understanding that there are not very many of us on this list. Because
our numbers are few and this list is not too active, please take time to
introduce yourself to the other members.

I am the Division chair and work at the National Research & Training
Center on Blindness & Low Vision at Mississippi State University and prior
to that, worked at VR for the Blind, also in MS. I have belonged to AER
since about 1992.

My term as chair ends at the conference this summer. I hope many of the
persons on this list will attend.

Again, please introduce yourself to the list. Thanks, a.

Adele Crudden, Professor
Social Work Program
P. O. Box C
Miss. State, MS 39762
http://www.socialwork.msstate.edu/

Confidentiality/Privacy Notice - The documents included in this
transmission may contain information that is confidential and/or legally
privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or
agent responsible for delivering the information to the intended recipient,
you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or
action taken in reliance on the contents of these documents is strictly
prohibited. If you have received this document in error, please notify the
sender immediately to arrange for return or destruction of these documents.

VocRehab mailing list
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Hi Everyone, My name is Holly Kaczmarski. I live in Dayton, Washington which is southeastern Washington. After college, graduating from Weber State University in Ogden, Utah in 1981with a BS degree in Zoology and Microbiology, I worked for the state of Utah for three years and then I fell into Property Panagement which took me all over the western United States. I worked in this field for several years and lived in Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. I grew tired of moving around so I returned to my native state of Washington. I was living in Walla Walla, Washington at the time and I returned to college to update my computer skills. I obtained an Associates Degree in Digital Imaging and Computer Technology. I found it to be very interesting. While in school there, a blind student needed a reader and I applied for the job. She liked my teaching style and my personality so I was hired to be her reader and I ended up being her tutor due to my background in Biology. I tutored her in Anatomy and Physiology and also other courses. This led to my involvement with the blindness rehab profession. She had a guide dog and I asked her if I would be able to join our group, Guide Dog Users of Washington State and she said that I could join as a sighted member. I therefore joined GDUWS and worked my way up to be Treasurer of the organization. I am Treasurer at this time. Due to my interests in the blindness movement, I joined Washington Council of the Blind and I am also a member of American Council on the Blind. I became involved with Pacific Northwest AER due to my interest in working with blind and low vision adults. I am currently treasurer of PNWAER. I am currently obtaining a Masters Degree in Blind Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology. I first enrolled at Western Michigan University, was sent to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and then I discovered Mississippi State University where I am attending at this time. I then will move to Concordia University and complete my Masters Degree there. I will have a Masters Degree in Blind Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology with an add-on certificate in BR abd AT from Mississippi State University. Concordia University is a Lutheran University in Portland, Oregon. Since I live in south eastern Washington, all of my programs are hybrids in which I do my work online and then visit campus classes from time to time. It has been very difficult to do having a family and also working two jobs but I will make it through and graduate in the summer of 2016. Long story short, when I obtain my Degree in the field, the Master's degree, I will be Certified and then be able to work with low vision and blind adults. I also will be working as a Travel Trainer for a local transit agency teaching people to learn to ride the fixed-route buses which will give them more spontaneous lives because they will not have to rely on a 24 hour advance notice for paratransit rides. I originally was going to be an O&M instructor but I changed my mind changing to Blind Rehab which will involve some O&M but mainly Blind Rehab and Assistive Rechnology which is why I switched from Division 7 to Division 2. I am also a member of the Aging Division 15. This explains why I am in your division. I hope this all makes sense and I hope that I have explained a little bit about myself. Just for personal information and interest, I have 3 cats inside the house, one dog inside the house, and six outside kitties who have two heated igloos on the patio and a heated igloo in the garage and electric water bowls to keep their water from freezing in the winter time. They are all very spoiled :-) I am married, having married 16 years ago, to my husband Byron who is from North Dakota. He is an Accountant and Controller for an electrical firm in Dayton Washington. His company installment hours, wiring and power lines for large companies, and anything to do with electrical systems on the grid. I am the biologist and graphic designer in the family and he is the accountant and math person in the family, it works out well :-) Thank you for your interest and I look forward to being on this committee. Holly On Sep 14, 2015 7:39 AM, "Crudden, Adele" <crudden@socialwork.msstate.edu> wrote: > Hi, > > You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the AER > Division II list. Although I do not have a count of the participants, it is > my understanding that there are not very many of us on this list. Because > our numbers are few and this list is not too active, please take time to > introduce yourself to the other members. > > > > I am the Division chair and work at the National Research & Training > Center on Blindness & Low Vision at Mississippi State University and prior > to that, worked at VR for the Blind, also in MS. I have belonged to AER > since about 1992. > > > > My term as chair ends at the conference this summer. I hope many of the > persons on this list will attend. > > > > Again, please introduce yourself to the list. Thanks, a. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Adele Crudden, Professor > Social Work Program > P. O. Box C > Miss. State, MS 39762 > http://www.socialwork.msstate.edu/ > > > > > * Confidentiality/Privacy Notice - The documents included in this > transmission may contain information that is confidential and/or legally > privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or > agent responsible for delivering the information to the intended recipient, > you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or > action taken in reliance on the contents of these documents is strictly > prohibited. If you have received this document in error, please notify the > sender immediately to arrange for return or destruction of these documents. > > > > _______________________________________________ > VocRehab mailing list > VocRehab@lists.aerbvi.org > http://lists.aerbvi.org/mailman/listinfo/vocrehab_lists.aerbvi.org > >

MM

McDonnall, Michele

Mon, Sep 14, 2015 4:12 PM

Hi,
My name is Michele McDonnall and I am serving as the secretary of Division 2. I work with Adele at the National Research & Training Center on Blindness & Low Vision. I'm a research professor and the acting director of the center. I've been with the center since 2003 and have been a member of AER and this division since then also.

We are currently recruiting for one communications specialist/research associate position , and hope to post two more positions soon. If you are interested in working with us, please search for PARF #9075 on the MSU job site: https://www.jobs.msstate.edu or contact me via email: m.mcdonnall@msstate.edu mailto:m.mcdonnall@msstate.edu

Michele

From: VocRehab [mailto:vocrehab-bounces@lists.aerbvi.org] On Behalf Of Crudden, Adele
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 8:53 AM
To: vocrehab@lists.aerbvi.org
Subject: [Rehab] Division II List check in

Hi,
You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the AER Division II list. Although I do not have a count of the participants, it is my understanding that there are not very many of us on this list. Because our numbers are few and this list is not too active, please take time to introduce yourself to the other members.

I am the Division chair and work at the National Research & Training Center on Blindness & Low Vision at Mississippi State University and prior to that, worked at VR for the Blind, also in MS. I have belonged to AER since about 1992.

My term as chair ends at the conference this summer. I hope many of the persons on this list will attend.

Again, please introduce yourself to the list. Thanks, a.

Adele Crudden, Professor
Social Work Program
P. O. Box C
Miss. State, MS 39762
http://www.socialwork.msstate.edu/

Confidentiality/Privacy Notice - The documents included in this transmission may contain information that is confidential and/or legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the information to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of these documents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this document in error, please notify the sender immediately to arrange for return or destruction of these documents.

Hi, My name is Michele McDonnall and I am serving as the secretary of Division 2. I work with Adele at the National Research & Training Center on Blindness & Low Vision. I'm a research professor and the acting director of the center. I've been with the center since 2003 and have been a member of AER and this division since then also. We are currently recruiting for one communications specialist/research associate position , and hope to post two more positions soon. If you are interested in working with us, please search for PARF #9075 on the MSU job site: https://www.jobs.msstate.edu or contact me via email: m.mcdonnall@msstate.edu<mailto:m.mcdonnall@msstate.edu> Michele From: VocRehab [mailto:vocrehab-bounces@lists.aerbvi.org] On Behalf Of Crudden, Adele Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 8:53 AM To: vocrehab@lists.aerbvi.org Subject: [Rehab] Division II List check in Hi, You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the AER Division II list. Although I do not have a count of the participants, it is my understanding that there are not very many of us on this list. Because our numbers are few and this list is not too active, please take time to introduce yourself to the other members. I am the Division chair and work at the National Research & Training Center on Blindness & Low Vision at Mississippi State University and prior to that, worked at VR for the Blind, also in MS. I have belonged to AER since about 1992. My term as chair ends at the conference this summer. I hope many of the persons on this list will attend. Again, please introduce yourself to the list. Thanks, a. Adele Crudden, Professor Social Work Program P. O. Box C Miss. State, MS 39762 http://www.socialwork.msstate.edu/ * Confidentiality/Privacy Notice - The documents included in this transmission may contain information that is confidential and/or legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the information to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of these documents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this document in error, please notify the sender immediately to arrange for return or destruction of these documents.

JM

John Mascia

Mon, Sep 14, 2015 4:18 PM

Good morning,

This is John Mascia, President of the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind. While my educational background is in audiology, I stumbled into AER because of my involvement with the DeafBlind Community. I worked at HKNC from 1989- December 2004 and moved to Alabama in January of 2005 to become the Executive Director of the AIDB Gentry Adult Rehabilitation Center. I became President of AIDB in January 2013.

John
From: VocRehab [mailto:vocrehab-bounces@lists.aerbvi.org] On Behalf Of Crudden, Adele
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 8:53 AM
To: vocrehab@lists.aerbvi.org
Subject: [Rehab] Division II List check in

Hi,
You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the AER Division II list. Although I do not have a count of the participants, it is my understanding that there are not very many of us on this list. Because our numbers are few and this list is not too active, please take time to introduce yourself to the other members.

I am the Division chair and work at the National Research & Training Center on Blindness & Low Vision at Mississippi State University and prior to that, worked at VR for the Blind, also in MS. I have belonged to AER since about 1992.

My term as chair ends at the conference this summer. I hope many of the persons on this list will attend.

Again, please introduce yourself to the list. Thanks, a.

Adele Crudden, Professor
Social Work Program
P. O. Box C
Miss. State, MS 39762
http://www.socialwork.msstate.edu/

Confidentiality/Privacy Notice - The documents included in this transmission may contain information that is confidential and/or legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the information to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of these documents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this document in error, please notify the sender immediately to arrange for return or destruction of these documents.

Good morning, This is John Mascia, President of the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind. While my educational background is in audiology, I stumbled into AER because of my involvement with the DeafBlind Community. I worked at HKNC from 1989- December 2004 and moved to Alabama in January of 2005 to become the Executive Director of the AIDB Gentry Adult Rehabilitation Center. I became President of AIDB in January 2013. John From: VocRehab [mailto:vocrehab-bounces@lists.aerbvi.org] On Behalf Of Crudden, Adele Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 8:53 AM To: vocrehab@lists.aerbvi.org Subject: [Rehab] Division II List check in Hi, You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the AER Division II list. Although I do not have a count of the participants, it is my understanding that there are not very many of us on this list. Because our numbers are few and this list is not too active, please take time to introduce yourself to the other members. I am the Division chair and work at the National Research & Training Center on Blindness & Low Vision at Mississippi State University and prior to that, worked at VR for the Blind, also in MS. I have belonged to AER since about 1992. My term as chair ends at the conference this summer. I hope many of the persons on this list will attend. Again, please introduce yourself to the list. Thanks, a. Adele Crudden, Professor Social Work Program P. O. Box C Miss. State, MS 39762 http://www.socialwork.msstate.edu/ * Confidentiality/Privacy Notice - The documents included in this transmission may contain information that is confidential and/or legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the information to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of these documents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this document in error, please notify the sender immediately to arrange for return or destruction of these documents.

HK

Holly Kaczmarski

Tue, Sep 15, 2015 5:35 PM

Hi again, Everyone,

I have posted my bio but I wanted to add that I am one of the very fortunate
students who is taking classes from BJ at Mississippi State University.

I currently work with blind and low vision adults at Columbia River Services
for the Blind and Visually Impaired. I am about half way through my Vision
Specialist program at MSU and will receive my Certificate next year
sometime.

I am also enrolled in the Masters of Special Education program at Concordia
University in Portland, Oregon.

Thanks BJ for being a super teacher.

Holly

Holly B. Kaczmarski

Columbia River Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Blind Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Specialist

mailto:blindrehablady@gmail.com blindrehablady@gmail.com

mailto:holly.b.kaczmarski@gmail.com holly.b.kaczmarski@gmail.com

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From: VocRehab [mailto:vocrehab-bounces@lists.aerbvi.org] On Behalf Of
LeJeune, B.J.
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 8:20 AM
To: vocrehab@lists.aerbvi.org
Subject: Re: [Rehab] Division II List check in

HI Everyone,

This is BJ and I work with Adele at the NRTC on Blindness and Low Vision at
Mississippi State University. (The school that almost beat LSA last
Saturday night.) Prior to coming here, I worked with blind students at
Arizona State University, and I was a VR Counselor with the Virginia
Commission for the Blind prior to that.

Among other things, I teach in our Vision Specialist program which is an
opportunity for VR Counselors to receive a distance education graduate
certificate in working with consumers who are blind. The deadline for
applications this year is October 1st. If you are interested information is
available at http://distance.msstate.edu/vision/.

BJ

B. J. LeJeune, CRC, CVRT

National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision

Mississippi State University

P. O. Box 6189

Mississippi State, MS 39762

662-325-2694

www.blind.msstate.edu http://www.blind.msstate.edu/

From: VocRehab [mailto:vocrehab-bounces@lists.aerbvi.org] On Behalf Of
Crudden, Adele
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 8:53 AM
To: vocrehab@lists.aerbvi.org
Subject: [Rehab] Division II List check in

Hi,

You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the AER
Division II list. Although I do not have a count of the participants, it is
my understanding that there are not very many of us on this list. Because
our numbers are few and this list is not too active, please take time to
introduce yourself to the other members.

I am the Division chair and work at the National Research & Training Center
on Blindness & Low Vision at Mississippi State University and prior to that,
worked at VR for the Blind, also in MS. I have belonged to AER since about
1992.

My term as chair ends at the conference this summer. I hope many of the
persons on this list will attend.

Again, please introduce yourself to the list. Thanks, a.

Adele Crudden, Professor
Social Work Program
P. O. Box C
Miss. State, MS 39762
http://www.socialwork.msstate.edu/

Confidentiality/Privacy Notice - The documents included in this
transmission may contain information that is confidential and/or legally
privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent
responsible for delivering the information to the intended recipient, you
are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action
taken in reliance on the contents of these documents is strictly prohibited.
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Hi again, Everyone, I have posted my bio but I wanted to add that I am one of the very fortunate students who is taking classes from BJ at Mississippi State University. I currently work with blind and low vision adults at Columbia River Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired. I am about half way through my Vision Specialist program at MSU and will receive my Certificate next year sometime. I am also enrolled in the Masters of Special Education program at Concordia University in Portland, Oregon. Thanks BJ for being a super teacher. Holly Holly B. Kaczmarski Columbia River Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired Blind Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Specialist <mailto:blindrehablady@gmail.com> blindrehablady@gmail.com <mailto:holly.b.kaczmarski@gmail.com> holly.b.kaczmarski@gmail.com 509-520-3521 Electronic Privacy Notice. This e-mail, and any attachments, contains information that is, or may be, covered by electronic communications privacy laws, and is also confidential and proprietary in nature. If you are not the intended recipient, please be advised that you are legally prohibited from retaining, using, copying, distributing, or otherwise disclosing this information in any manner. Instead, please reply to the sender that you have received this communication in error, and then immediately delete it. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. -- From: VocRehab [mailto:vocrehab-bounces@lists.aerbvi.org] On Behalf Of LeJeune, B.J. Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 8:20 AM To: vocrehab@lists.aerbvi.org Subject: Re: [Rehab] Division II List check in HI Everyone, This is BJ and I work with Adele at the NRTC on Blindness and Low Vision at Mississippi State University. (The school that almost beat LSA last Saturday night.) Prior to coming here, I worked with blind students at Arizona State University, and I was a VR Counselor with the Virginia Commission for the Blind prior to that. Among other things, I teach in our Vision Specialist program which is an opportunity for VR Counselors to receive a distance education graduate certificate in working with consumers who are blind. The deadline for applications this year is October 1st. If you are interested information is available at http://distance.msstate.edu/vision/. BJ B. J. LeJeune, CRC, CVRT National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision Mississippi State University P. O. Box 6189 Mississippi State, MS 39762 662-325-2694 www.blind.msstate.edu <http://www.blind.msstate.edu/> From: VocRehab [mailto:vocrehab-bounces@lists.aerbvi.org] On Behalf Of Crudden, Adele Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 8:53 AM To: vocrehab@lists.aerbvi.org Subject: [Rehab] Division II List check in Hi, You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the AER Division II list. Although I do not have a count of the participants, it is my understanding that there are not very many of us on this list. Because our numbers are few and this list is not too active, please take time to introduce yourself to the other members. I am the Division chair and work at the National Research & Training Center on Blindness & Low Vision at Mississippi State University and prior to that, worked at VR for the Blind, also in MS. I have belonged to AER since about 1992. My term as chair ends at the conference this summer. I hope many of the persons on this list will attend. Again, please introduce yourself to the list. Thanks, a. Adele Crudden, Professor Social Work Program P. O. Box C Miss. State, MS 39762 http://www.socialwork.msstate.edu/ * Confidentiality/Privacy Notice - The documents included in this transmission may contain information that is confidential and/or legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the information to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of these documents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this document in error, please notify the sender immediately to arrange for return or destruction of these documents.

MC

Margaret Cleary

Wed, Sep 16, 2015 5:01 PM

Hi All, it's nice to hear from all of you.
In January, I retired from the Carroll Center for the Blind after thirty-six
years as Director of Admissions, Diabetes Educator, Rehabilitation Nurse,
and Developer for Diabetes and Vision Impairment Online Courses. I currently
provide health consultant home visits for the Colorado Department of
Vocational Rehab.
I have been a member of AAWB and AER Division 2, serving as Chair both for
AER and NEAER. At my first meeting, I became aware that that is the Division
where the goals of most AER members come to fruition. I just wish other
members would see it that way! It was so gratifying to receive the
prestigious John H. McAulay Award during its 2014 international conference.
Best wishes as you develop new leadership, membership, and goals. As my
energies fade, my faith remains with you. Margaret

Margaret E. Cleary, MS, RN, CDE, CVRT
3066 15th Street
Boulder, CO 80304-2614
303-443-0836 home
303-579-6901 cell
mailto:10mecleary@comcast.net mecleary511@gmail.com

Hi All, it's nice to hear from all of you. In January, I retired from the Carroll Center for the Blind after thirty-six years as Director of Admissions, Diabetes Educator, Rehabilitation Nurse, and Developer for Diabetes and Vision Impairment Online Courses. I currently provide health consultant home visits for the Colorado Department of Vocational Rehab. I have been a member of AAWB and AER Division 2, serving as Chair both for AER and NEAER. At my first meeting, I became aware that that is the Division where the goals of most AER members come to fruition. I just wish other members would see it that way! It was so gratifying to receive the prestigious John H. McAulay Award during its 2014 international conference. Best wishes as you develop new leadership, membership, and goals. As my energies fade, my faith remains with you. Margaret Margaret E. Cleary, MS, RN, CDE, CVRT 3066 15th Street Boulder, CO 80304-2614 303-443-0836 home 303-579-6901 cell <mailto:10mecleary@comcast.net> mecleary511@gmail.com

ME

Moore, Elton

Wed, Sep 16, 2015 5:11 PM

Hello everybody; I'm Elton Moore and used to work with Adele, B.J. and Michele at the NRTC on Blindness & Low Vision at Miss. State. I'm a newly minted retiree who's new mantra is Goodbye Tension - Hello Pension!!! This retirement stuff is wonderful. GO DAWGS!! Elton

J. Elton Moore
Professor Emeritus, MSU
126 Kingston Court
Starkville, MS 39759
662-324-7126 (Home)
662-617-1744 (Cell)
jemoore@colled.msstate.edu

From: VocRehab [mailto:vocrehab-bounces@lists.aerbvi.org] On Behalf Of Crudden, Adele
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 8:53 AM
To: vocrehab@lists.aerbvi.org
Subject: [Rehab] Division II List check in

Hi,
You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the AER Division II list. Although I do not have a count of the participants, it is my understanding that there are not very many of us on this list. Because our numbers are few and this list is not too active, please take time to introduce yourself to the other members.

I am the Division chair and work at the National Research & Training Center on Blindness & Low Vision at Mississippi State University and prior to that, worked at VR for the Blind, also in MS. I have belonged to AER since about 1992.

My term as chair ends at the conference this summer. I hope many of the persons on this list will attend.

Again, please introduce yourself to the list. Thanks, a.

Adele Crudden, Professor
Social Work Program
P. O. Box C
Miss. State, MS 39762
http://www.socialwork.msstate.edu/

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Hello everybody; I'm Elton Moore and used to work with Adele, B.J. and Michele at the NRTC on Blindness & Low Vision at Miss. State. I'm a newly minted retiree who's new mantra is Goodbye Tension - Hello Pension!!! This retirement stuff is wonderful. GO DAWGS!! Elton J. Elton Moore Professor Emeritus, MSU 126 Kingston Court Starkville, MS 39759 662-324-7126 (Home) 662-617-1744 (Cell) jemoore@colled.msstate.edu From: VocRehab [mailto:vocrehab-bounces@lists.aerbvi.org] On Behalf Of Crudden, Adele Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 8:53 AM To: vocrehab@lists.aerbvi.org Subject: [Rehab] Division II List check in Hi, You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the AER Division II list. Although I do not have a count of the participants, it is my understanding that there are not very many of us on this list. Because our numbers are few and this list is not too active, please take time to introduce yourself to the other members. I am the Division chair and work at the National Research & Training Center on Blindness & Low Vision at Mississippi State University and prior to that, worked at VR for the Blind, also in MS. I have belonged to AER since about 1992. My term as chair ends at the conference this summer. I hope many of the persons on this list will attend. Again, please introduce yourself to the list. Thanks, a. Adele Crudden, Professor Social Work Program P. O. Box C Miss. State, MS 39762 http://www.socialwork.msstate.edu/ * Confidentiality/Privacy Notice - The documents included in this transmission may contain information that is confidential and/or legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the information to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of these documents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this document in error, please notify the sender immediately to arrange for return or destruction of these documents.

D

djeppson@expertsonblindness.com

Wed, Sep 16, 2015 6:03 PM

Hello all,

I am David Jeppson. After 27 years as a Field Director for the Division for Blind Services in Texas I accepted the position of Executive Director of Computers for the Blind, a non-profit agency in Richardson, TX.

We provide low cost refurbished accessible computers to individuals throughout the country who otherwise could not afford a computer.

I also contract with the state as a COMS. Lastly, I provide consulting around the country on the impact of blindness.

Thanks for sharing your profiles.

David Jeppson

www.expertsonblindness.com

www.computersfortheblind.net

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Hello all, I am David Jeppson. After 27 years as a Field Director for the Division for Blind Services in Texas I accepted the position of Executive Director of Computers for the Blind, a non-profit agency in Richardson, TX. We provide low cost refurbished accessible computers to individuals throughout the country who otherwise could not afford a computer. I also contract with the state as a COMS. Lastly, I provide consulting around the country on the impact of blindness. Thanks for sharing your profiles. David Jeppson www.expertsonblindness.com www.computersfortheblind.net Sent from Windows Mail

JW

Jennipher Wiebold

Thu, Sep 17, 2015 3:16 PM

Hello fellow AER Division 2 members!

Great to see such enthusiastic responses to the listserv introduction request!

I am the rehabilitation counseling and rehabilitation counseling specializing in blindness and low vision programs coordinator at Western Michigan University. I've had the pleasure of membership and serving in leadership roles with Division 2 since the late '90's. This is a fantastic division with wonderful leaders, mentors, and membership support. I look forward to connecting with Division 2 folks at the international conference in Jacksonville, FL this summer!

Jennipher

Jennipher Wiebold, Ph.D., CRC
Associate Professor
Western Michigan University
Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies
Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
1903 W. Michigan Avenue
MS 5218
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5218

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From: "Adele Crudden" crudden@socialwork.msstate.edu
To: vocrehab@lists.aerbvi.org
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 9:53:03 AM
Subject: [Rehab] Division II List check in

Hi,
You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the AER
Division II list. Although I do not have a count of the
participants, it is my understanding that there are not very many of
us on this list. Because our numbers are few and this list is not
too active, please take time to introduce yourself to the other
members.

I am the Division chair and work at the National Research & Training
Center on Blindness & Low Vision at Mississippi State University and
prior to that, worked at VR for the Blind, also in MS. I have
belonged to AER since about 1992.

My term as chair ends at the conference this summer. I hope many of
the persons on this list will attend.

Again, please introduce yourself to the list. Thanks, a.

Adele Crudden, Professor
Social Work Program
P. O. Box C
Miss. State, MS 39762
http://www.socialwork.msstate.edu/

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Hello fellow AER Division 2 members! Great to see such enthusiastic responses to the listserv introduction request! I am the rehabilitation counseling and rehabilitation counseling specializing in blindness and low vision programs coordinator at Western Michigan University. I've had the pleasure of membership and serving in leadership roles with Division 2 since the late '90's. This is a fantastic division with wonderful leaders, mentors, and membership support. I look forward to connecting with Division 2 folks at the international conference in Jacksonville, FL this summer! Jennipher Jennipher Wiebold, Ph.D., CRC Associate Professor Western Michigan University Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology 1903 W. Michigan Avenue MS 5218 Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5218 ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Adele Crudden" <crudden@socialwork.msstate.edu> > To: vocrehab@lists.aerbvi.org > Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 9:53:03 AM > Subject: [Rehab] Division II List check in > Hi, > You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the AER > Division II list. Although I do not have a count of the > participants, it is my understanding that there are not very many of > us on this list. Because our numbers are few and this list is not > too active, please take time to introduce yourself to the other > members. > I am the Division chair and work at the National Research & Training > Center on Blindness & Low Vision at Mississippi State University and > prior to that, worked at VR for the Blind, also in MS. I have > belonged to AER since about 1992. > My term as chair ends at the conference this summer. I hope many of > the persons on this list will attend. > Again, please introduce yourself to the list. Thanks, a. > Adele Crudden, Professor > Social Work Program > P. O. Box C > Miss. State, MS 39762 > http://www.socialwork.msstate.edu/ > * Confidentiality/Privacy Notice - The documents included in this > transmission may contain information that is confidential and/or > legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, or the > employee or agent responsible for delivering the information to the > intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, > copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents > of these documents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this > document in error, please notify the sender immediately to arrange > for return or destruction of these documents. > _______________________________________________ > VocRehab mailing list > VocRehab@lists.aerbvi.org > http://lists.aerbvi.org/mailman/listinfo/vocrehab_lists.aerbvi.org