[visionrehabtherapist] ACVREP Announcement
- From: Maduffy@xxxxxxx
- To: visionrehabtherapist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:42:32 EST
I want to be sure that everyone has seen this announcement from Judy van
Naerssen, Chair of the ACVREP Board of Directors:
ANNOUNCEMENT
ACVREP Announces the Postponement of
Implementing Provisional Certification and Related Policies.
January 14, 2008
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Academy of Certification of
Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP), I want to extend
best wishes to you for a healthy, happy and peaceful new year. In addition, I
also want to express the Board's gratitude and appreciation to all who have
offered personal commentary regarding the implementation of Provisional
Certification and related policies.
Based upon the range of supportive, complimentary and negative comments
received from our stakeholders, the ACVREP Board of Directors has decided to
postpone the implementation of Provisional Certification and relevant policies
(initially scheduled for March 1, 2009).
The purpose behind this postponement is to allow for further discussion and
collaboration regarding the issues and rationale that served as the basis of
the decisions. ACVREP is confident that policies will ultimately be
instituted and implemented that serve to strengthen the quality of ACVREP
certification, maintain strong professional standards, and provide confidence
to
individuals seeking and receiving services.
Postponing the implementation of Provisional Certification and related
policies should not detract from the issues and conditions that serve as the
basis
for the initial decision. ACVREP intends to serve as a collaborative
partner in addressing these issues and conditions, as they affect the well
being of
the vision rehabilitation filed and its ability to serve consumers.
Furthermore, the Board recognizes that the resolution of these issues and
conditions requires shared leadership and responsibility. To this end, Garett
Holm (President, ACVREP) will be coordinating with stakeholder groups to begin
discussion and work toward a collaborative outcome.
In delaying the implementation of Provisional Certification and related
policies, ACVREP will maintain its current certification policies for the
areas
of Orientation and Mobility, Low Vision Therapy, and Vision Rehabilitation
Therapy until further notice.
The ACVREP Board remains dedicated to providing quality professional
services to the blind and visually impaired. We look forward to moving
forward with
all our stakeholders and want to thank all individuals who submitted
comments for their time and effort in this matter. Your input is important and
we
look forward to further collaboration.
Please submit any questions, comments, or suggestions relative to this
matter to the ACVREP Board via Garett Holm, ACVREP President. Garett may be
contacted using any of the following: gholm@xxxxxxxxxx; 3333 N. Campbell
Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85719; or (520) 887-6816.
Wishing you and yours all the best in 2009,
Judy van Naerssen OTRL, CLVT
ACVREP Board of Directors, Chair
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