[visionrehabtherapist] Fw: Postponement of Implementing Provisional Certification and Related Policies

From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <guidinggolden@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <visionrehabtherapist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:16:41 -0500
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Shelley L. Rhodes, M.A., VRT
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 rather they thought of it as an act of divinely mandated righteousness.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: ACVREP 
To: juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 11:03 AM
Subject: Postponement of Implementing Provisional Certification and Related 
Policies


 
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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