PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice of Meeting

The Board of Commissioners to the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired will meet Saturday, November 6, 2021, beginning at 9:00 A.M.  The Focus Topic will be “Job Duties of the Deputy Director of Finance and the Business Office”. 

The meeting will be held 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, November 4, 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.

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.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice of Blind Licensee’s Committee Meeting

The Nebraska Business Enterprise (NBE) Program’s Blind Licensee Committee meeting will be held on December 17, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time

Meeting location is the Nebraska Commission for The Blind & Visually Impaired – 4600 Valley Road, Suite 100 – Lincoln District conference room.

All individuals in attendance, regardless of COVID vaccination status will be required to wear a mask and social distancing will be observed.

If any reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact us prior to December 15, 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.

 

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The NCBVI offices will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

NCBVI offices will be closed in honor of the Christmas holiday.

NCBVI offices will be closed in honor of the New Year's Holiday.

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!

 

ADA Task Force - Nebraska

ADA Watch (202) 661-4722

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

Attitude - What I Choose

       Spanish Translation

       French Translation

Available Services for Teens        

        Spanish Translation

        French Translation

At4All (800) 652-0033

The Braille Bug Learning Web Site (800) 232-5463

Career Guide for People with Disabilities

Census Bureau 2020

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

Disability History Museum

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

Learning Ally

Lincoln Housing Authority

Myths and Facts About Blindness

         Spanish Translation

         French Translation

Myths and Realities About Aging

         Spanish Translation

         French Translation

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

Proper Training at OC

        Spanish Translation

        French Translation

Radio Talking Book

Smartphone Apps and Resources for People with Vision Loss or Impairment

Statewide Resource Guide

Ten Steps to Remember When Meeting a Blind Person

          Spanish Translation

         French Translation

The Courtesy Rules of Blindness

The Older Visually Impaired Person

          Spanish Translation

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Talking Book & Braille Services (800) 742-7691

The Best Colleges

US Department of Education Rehabilitation Services Administration (202) 401-2000

WGBH Descriptive Video Services (617) 300-3600

What is Low Vision

         Spanish Translation

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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

 

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 

*if the link doesn’t work, copy the link into a different web browser

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.

 

NCBVI offices will be closed today.

NCBVI offices will be closed today.