Welcome to NCSAB.org
NCSAB President
Dorothy Young
OVRB Director
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind
Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services
P.O. Box 1698
Jackson, MS 39215-1698
(601) 853-5210 Phone
(800) 443-1000 Fax
Email: dyoung@mdrs.ms.gov
NCSAB Executive Committee
Dorothy Young, Mississippi – President
Greg Trapp, New Mexico – President-Elect
Shirley Robinson, Georgia – Secretary
Natasha Jerde, Minnesota – Treasurer
Consumer Success Stories
List of success stories submitted by consumers. Be inspired and encouraged by the many testimonies and see the impacts of our services with life changing experience from the consumers. Read Success Stories
Stay Connected Join Our Listserv
NCSAB has many different list serves to help the members stay inform, share resources and connect with different groups and committees.
NCSAB and NABM are Hosting Trainings
NCSAB and NABM are hosting a series of trainings for vendors, SLA staff, lawyers and others on topics related to Randolph-Sheppard. Check out the Hosted Trainings section under Randolph-Sheppard to find out more!
Upcoming Events
Thank You to Our Federal Partners
NCSAB extends our sincere thanks to Diana Diaz, Acting OSERS Assistant Secretary Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, and Christopher Pope, Acting RSA Commissioner, for joining the NCSAB Executive Strategic Planning Meeting. The Executive Team opened the planning meeting by hearing from our federal partners!
We are grateful for their continued leadership, collaboration, and vision in advancing the mission of vocational rehabilitation, especially for individuals who are blind and visually impaired.
Together, we are moving forward with shared priorities:
1. Celebrating and sharing success stories of clients, including those with co-occurring disabilities, who achieve competitive integrated employment.2. Advancing employment choice of our clients to pursue career paths through informed decision making, supportive environments, and continuous access to VR’s comprehensive services.
3. Expanding meaningful self-employment pathways that reflect the talent and potential of our clients.
We are energized by the momentum and look forward to all that lies ahead—more great things to come!
Save the Date! Fall 2025 NCSAB Training Conference
November 5 – 7, 2025
San Diego, CA
Manchester Grand Hyatt
1 Market Place
The mission of the NCSAB is to promote through advocacy, coordination, and education the delivery of specialized services that enable individuals who are blind and visually impaired to achieve personal and vocational independence.
Natasha Jerde, Treasurer
2200 University Avenue West
Suite #240
St. Paul MN 55114
Please direct financial matters to Natasha Jerde
Telephone: 651-539-2272
Email: natasha.jerde@state.mn.us