Personnel Training Resources

There are a variety of tools and opportunities for acquiring content knowledge in deaf-blindness. The following links lead to resources that range from credentialing programs for professional and paraprofessionals to self study modules that can be used by teachers, families or other service providers.

• Programs to Develop Personnel in Education or Rehabilitation
• Extending a Legacy: Helen Keller Fellows
• Trainings Offered by State Deaf-Blind Projects
• Perkins School for the Blind On Demand Webcasts
• Training Modules Developed by State and National TA Projects

Standards

Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) in conjunction with the NCDB Personnel Development Workgroup has established standards for the training of personnel in the field.

• Specialization Knowledge and Skill Set for Paraeducators Who are Interveners for Individuals with Deafblindness from CEC
• Specialization Knowledge and Skills for Teachers of Individuals with Deafblindness from CEC

Projects Providing Technical Assistance and Information for the Development of Special Education Personnel

• National Center to Improve the Recruitment and Retention of Qualified Personnel for Children with Disabilities (Personnel Improvement Center)
• Project Forum
• Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) – Professional Development