Committee Meetings
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Resources
We are providing these links to a variety of resources for your information and convenience. Wherever possible, we have also provided the contact telephone number to the site being linked to. Inclusion of a resource on this page does not represent an endorsement or recommendation of the presented products or services. Happy surfing!
Addiction Recovery for Blind Individuals
American Association of People With Disabilities (800) 840-8844
American Council of the Blind of Nebraska Email: info@acbnebraska.org
American Council of the Blind (202) 467-5081
American Foundation for the Blind (800) 232-5463
The Braille Bug Learning Web Site (800) 232-5463
Career Guide for People with Disabilities
Census 2020 - 4 Ways to Respond (pdf)
Census 2020 - What You Need to Know (pdf)
Census 2020 - Confidentiality (pdf)
Census 2020 - Confidentiality (Spanish) (pdf)
Client Assistance Program (800) 742-7594
Features and Benefits of Hiring Blind Individuals
Financial Aid for Disabled Students
Financial Resources & Discounts for Students with Disabilities
Hadley School for the Blind - Podcast with Eddie Beccera of Nebraska
Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths & Adults (516) 944-8900
Homestead National Monument of America
Myths and Facts About Blindness
Myths and Realities About Aging
National Braille Press (800) 548-7323
National Council of State Agencies for the Blind
NCAM (Movie News) (800) 333-1203
National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska (402) 477-7711
National Federation of the Blind (410) 659-9314
Nebraska Housing Search - Tenant Index (877) 428-8844
Nebraska Center for the Education of Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired (800) 826-4355
Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (800) 545-6244
Nebraska Foundation For Visually Impaired Children (402) 571-5220
Nebraska Statewide Independent Living Council (NESILC)
Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation
NFB Newsline 402-471-8102 newsline@ne.nfb.org
Omaha Association of the Blind
Perkins School for the Blind (617) 924-3434
Smartphone Apps and Resources for People with Vision Loss or Impairment
Ten Steps to Remember When Meeting a Blind Person
The Courtesy Rules of Blindness
The Older Visually Impaired Person
Talking Book & Braille Services (800) 742-7691
US Department of Education Rehabilitation Services Administration (202) 401-2000
WGBH Descriptive Video Services (617) 300-3600
Technology
AISquared, Window-Eyes and ZoomText: http://www.aisquared.com
Assistive Technology Partnhership - Nebraska: http://atp.nebraska.gov
Assistive Technology Partnership - Nebraska - National Deaf Blind Equipment Distribution Program and Equipment: https://atp.nebraska.gov/services/equipment
American Council of the Blind Audio Description Project: http://www.acb.org/adp/
American Council of the Blind Braille Forum: http://acb.org/braille-forum
American Foundation for the Blind Access World: http://www.afb.org/aw/main.asp
Apple Computer Accessibility: http://apple.com/accessibility
AppleVis: http://www.applevis.com
Blind Bargains: http://www.blindbargains.com
Freedom Scientific, Focus Braille displays, JAWS, MagIC: http://www.freedomscientific.com
National Federation of the Blind Access Technology Blog: https://nfb.org/at-blog
National Federation of the Blind Braille Monitor: https://nfb.org/braille-monitor
Career Opportunities
The following position is being posted and available for application:
IT Infrastructure Support Analyst Senior (NCBVI Technology Manager) – NCBVI
Closes – 01/04/2022 For more information, click HERE
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It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess, including your current position. Information contained in a resume will not be considered in lieu of the formal application. AS Personnel will reject your application if it is not complete or if you do not provide the required materials.
Please read the job posting and the requirements carefully before you submit your application. Once you submit your application for a job, you cannot modify it for that job, nor re-apply for that job, unless the job is posted again. When you have successfully applied for a job, you will receive an instant confirmation via e-mail.
March 5th, 2021 NBE Blind Licensee Committee Meeting
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of Blind Licensee’s Committee Meeting
The Nebraska Business Enterprise (NBE) Program’s Blind Licensee Committee will meet on Friday, March 5, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. C.S.T.
Pursuant to Executive Order # 21-02, signed by Governor Pete Ricketts on January 11, 2021, extending certain waivers to the Open Meetings Act, due to the COVID-19 pandemic to April 30, 2021, the meeting will be conducted via video conference.
Should any member of the public or media desire to join the video conference, please email Dave Robinson at The Nebraska Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired at dave.robinson@nebraska.gov prior to Wednesday, March 4, 2021, to obtain instructions on how to join the video conference and to receive a copy of the agenda.
You may also call Dave Robinson at (402)-992-0325 for instructions on how to join the conference and to obtain an agenda.
Instructions and agenda may be provided via U.S. Postal service, but timely receipt cannot be guaranteed and an email address is preferred.
If any reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact us prior to March 3, 2021 by calling NCBVI at 402-471-2891 or 877-809-2419. Every reasonable effort will be made to arrange for the requested accommodation.
An agenda may also be obtained by calling 877-809-2419 during regular business hours.
April 24th, 2021 NCBVI Commission Board Meeting
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of Meeting
The Board of Commissioners to the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired will meet Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. There will be a 15-minute Focus Topic on the Role of the Deputy Director of Services. The Annual Evaluation of the Executive Director will also be held.
Pursuant to the Executive Order 21-02 signed by Governor Pete Ricketts on January 11, 2021 granting special waivers to the Open Meetings Act, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will be conducted via video conference.
If reasonable accommodations are needed, please contact NCBVI at 402-471-8101 as soon as possible. Every effort will be made to arrange the needed accommodation.
Nebraska Commission for the Blind
Public Meeting, Saturday, April 24, 2021, 9:00 a.m.
Via Video Conference
Topic: NCBVI Commission Board Meeting
Time: Apr 24, 2021 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Agenda
9:00 a.m. Call to Order. Welcome and introductions. Announcement concerning public comment periods, meeting agendas, open meeting act, proof of publication, recordings and other logistics.
9:10 a.m. – Approval of the January 30, 2021 public meeting minutes.
9:15 a.m. – Report from the Commissioners
9:20 a.m. – Focus Topic: The role of the Deputy Director of Services
9:35 a.m. – Public Comment
9:45 a.m. - Report from the Executive Director
10:05 a.m. - Newsline® Update
10:10 a.m. – Client Assistance Program (CAP) Complaints or issues
10:20 a.m. - Public Comment
10:30 a.m. - Break
New Business
10:45 a.m. – Public Hearing – Technology Access Clause
Notes for the public hearing on the technology access clause:
• Background. Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 73-205, representatives from the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the Nebraska Information Technology Commission, and the Chief Information Officer, in consultation with other state agencies, developed a revised technology access clause to be included in all contracts entered into by state agencies. The revised clause would replace the current technology access clause adopted in December 2000 (https://nitc.nebraska.gov/standards/2- 201.pdf).
• Public Comment at the Hearing. The purpose of the hearing is to accept public comments on the revised technology access clause. Public comments during the virtual hearing will be made using Zoom video conferencing. Each speaker will be limited to 5 minutes. The hearing is scheduled for 30 minutes but may end earlier if commenting has concluded.
• Written Comments. Written comments may be submitted by email to kathy.stephens@nebraska.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.
• Revised Technology Access Clause.
The revised clause follows:
Technology Access Assurances:
1.) Commitment: The State of Nebraska is committed to ensuring that all information and communication technology (ICT), developed, leased, or owned by the State of Nebraska, affords equivalent access to employees, program participants and members of the public with disabilities, as it affords to employees, program participants and members of the public who are not persons with disabilities.
2.) Understanding and warrantee: By entering into this Contract, Contractor understands and agrees that if the Contractor is providing a product or service that contains ICT, as defined in (subsection XX), and such ICT is intended to be directly interacted with by the user or is public-facing, such ICT must provide equivalent access, or be modified during implementation to afford equivalent access, to employees, program participants, and members of the public who have and who do not have disabilities. The Contractor may comply with section by complying with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and its implementing standards adopted and promulgated by the U.S. Access Board.
3.) Scope of ICT: ICT means information technology and other equipment, systems, technologies, or processes, for which the principal function is the creation, manipulation, storage, display, receipt, or transmission of electronic data and information, as well as any associated content. Contractor hereby agrees ICT includes computers and peripheral equipment, information kiosks and transaction machines, telecommunications equipment, customer premises equipment, multifunction office machines, software; applications, web sites, videos, and electronic documents. For the purposes of these assurances, ICT does not include ICT that is used exclusively by a contractor.
11:15 a.m. – Discuss and act on the approval of The Executive Directors time certification.
11: 20 a.m. – Discuss and act on the approval of employee in-state and out-of-state travel
11:25 a.m. - Vote to enter Executive Session
11:30 a.m. – Executive Session to conduct the Executive Director Annual Evaluation
12:00 noon. – Vote to leave Executive Session
12:05 a.m. – Act on the retention of the Executive Director and his Salary
12:10 p.m. - Final Announcements
12:15 p.m. - Adjourn
May 14th, 2021 NBE Blind Licensee Committee Meeting
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of Blind Licensee’s Committee Meeting
The Nebraska Business Enterprise (NBE) Program’s Blind Licensee Committee will meet on Friday, May 14, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. C.S.T. in Room # 227 on the 2nd floor of the Nebraska State Office Building – 1313 Farnam St., Omaha, Nebraska.
Social distancing guidelines will be in effect and face coverings will be required to be worn by everyone in attendance.
If any reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact us prior to May 12, 2021 by calling NCBVI at 402-471-2891 or 877-809-2419. We will make every effort to arrange the accommodation. An agenda may be obtained by calling 877-809-2419 during regular business hours.
January 30th, 2021 NCBVI Commission Board Meeting
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of Meeting
The Board of Commissioners to the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired will meet Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time.
Pursuant to the Executive Order 20-36 signed by Governor Pete Ricketts on December 1, 2020 granting special waivers to the Open Meetings Act, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will be conducted via video conference.
Should any member of the public or media desire to join the video conference, please email Kathy Stephens at the Nebraska Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired at kathy.stephens@nebraska.gov prior to Thursday, January 28, 2021. You may also call Kathy Stephens at 402-471-8101 to request instructions on how to join the video conference and to receive an agenda.
In order to receive the instructions and agenda in a timely manner, an email address is preferred, but they may be provided via U.S. Postal Service.
If reasonable accommodations are needed, please contact NCBVI at 402-471-8101 as soon as possible. Every effort will be made to arrange the needed accommodation. An agenda can be obtained by calling 402-471-8101 during regular business hours.
Upcoming Meeting Announcement
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of Meeting
The Board of Commissioners to the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired will meet Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time.
Pursuant to the Executive Order 20-36 signed by Governor Pete Ricketts on December 1, 2020 granting special waivers to the Open Meetings Act, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will be conducted via video conference.
Should any member of the public or media desire to join the video conference, please email Kathy Stephens at the Nebraska Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired at kathy.stephens@nebraska.gov prior to Thursday, January 28, 2021. You may also call Kathy Stephens at 402-471-8101 to request instructions on how to join the video conference and to receive an agenda.
In order to receive the instructions and agenda in a timely manner, an email address is preferred, but they may be provided via U.S. Postal Service.
If reasonable accommodations are needed, please contact NCBVI at 402-471-8101 as soon as possible. Every effort will be made to arrange the needed accommodation. An agenda can be obtained by calling 402-471-8101 during regular business hours.
January 9th, 2021 Notice of NCBVI Emergency Commission Board Meeting
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of Emergency Meeting
The Board of Commissioners to the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired will hold an Emergency meeting on Saturday, January 9, 2021, beginning at 9:00 A.M. The nature of the emergency is the approval of Impartial Hearing Examiners for NCBVI due to unforeseen circumstances.
Pursuant to the Executive Order 20-36 signed by Governor Pete Ricketts on December 1, 2020 granting special waivers to the Open Meetings Act, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will be conducted via conference call.
Should any member of the public or media desire to join the conference call, please email Kathy Stephens at the Nebraska Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired at kathy.stephens@nebraska.gov prior to Friday, January 8, 2021. You may also call Kathy Stephens at 402-471-8101 to request instructions on how to join the conference call and to receive an agenda.