Michael Hansen

Mike Hanson

Bio

I am pleased to have been given this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Mike Hansen and I am honored to represent the Blind of Nebraska as well as the National Federation of the Blind as a Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Board Member.

State Statutes

71-8601
Act, how cited.
Sections 71-8601 to 71-8616 shall be known and may be cited as the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Act.

Source:
Laws 2000, LB 352, § 1; ; Laws 2007, LB445, § 1.;

Technology

The Technology Program of the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (NCBVI) assists Commission clients in meeting their vocational goal by providing the proper tools and training. NCBVI has three access technology specialists, one based in each district, to work with clients and counselors. The specialists receive training to keep them abreast of all aspects of nonvisual access technology hardware and software, as well as mainstream accessibility efforts.