William M. Penrod, Ed.D., TVI, COMS Associate Professor of Special Education Northern Illinois University Department of SEED, CoE 232A Graham Hall DeKalb, IL 60115 From: William Penrod Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2017 3:05 PM To: 'oandm@lists.aerbvi.org' <oandm@lists.aerbvi.org>; 'orientationandmobility@lists.blindcanadians.ca.' <orientationandmobility@lists.blindcanadians.ca.> Subject: FW: COMS and Braille Dear Colleagues; If you have not done so, please take just a few minutes to go to this survey link. Your input is needed and appreciated. William M. Penrod, Ed.D., TVI, COMS Associate Professor of Special Education Northern Illinois University Department of SEED, CoE 232A Graham Hall DeKalb, IL 60115 From: William Penrod Sent: Friday, May 05, 2017 11:47 AM To: 'orientationandmobility@lists.blindcanadians.ca.' <orientationandmobility@lists.blindcanadians.ca.<mailto:orientationandmobility@lists.blindcanadians.ca.>> Subject: FW: COMS and Braille William M. Penrod, Ed.D., TVI, COMS Associate Professor of Special Education Northern Illinois University Department of SEED, CoE 232A Graham Hall DeKalb, IL 60115 From: William Penrod Sent: Friday, May 05, 2017 11:40 AM To: 'oandm@lists.aerbvi.org' <oandm@lists.aerbvi.org<mailto:oandm@lists.aerbvi.org>>; 'orientationandmobility@lists.blindcanadians.ca.' <orientationandmobility@lists.blindcanadians.ca.<mailto:orientationandmobility@lists.blindcanadians.ca.>> Cc: 'HOLLINGER, KEVIN' <Kevin.Hollinger@fhsdschools.org<mailto:Kevin.Hollinger@fhsdschools.org>>; 'Griffin-Shirley, N' <n.griffin-shirley@ttu.edu<mailto:n.griffin-shirley@ttu.edu>>; Ximena Burgin <xrecald1@niu.edu<mailto:xrecald1@niu.edu>>; Gregory Conderman <gconderman@niu.edu<mailto:gconderman@niu.edu>> Subject: COMS and Braille Dear Colleagues, William Mefford Penrod, Nora Griffin-Shirley, Kevin Hollinger, and Ximena Burgin are conducting Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved research from the field to determine whether practicing Orientation and Mobility instructors and O&M students think that knowledge of uncontracted, contracted, and/or UEB braille should be an integral component in preparation programs leading to O&M certification. The instrument has been reviewed by persons who are blind using common screen readers and we think that it is accessible to all. Please take 10 minutes out of your busy schedules to complete the survey at https://niu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5iGONugj7TssCI5 You may choose to enter the drawing for four $50.00 gift cards upon completion of this survey. Thank you! Bill, Nora, and Kevin. William M. Penrod, Ed.D., TVI, COMS Associate Professor of Special Education Northern Illinois University Department of SEED, CoE 232A Graham Hall DeKalb, IL 60115