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POSTED March 16, 2023 | Announcement

Save the date, Helen Keller National Center is excited hosting a webinar series on Mental Health services for individuals who are DeafBlind.

POSTED February 15, 2023 | Announcement

New Resource: Identification of Usher Syndrome

A new NCDB product, written by Nancy O’Donnell of the Usher Syndrome Coalition, provides essential information and resources for families and professionals.

POSTED February 02, 2023

Updated Publication: Dimensions of Communication

An updated (2022) version of "Dimensions of Communication: A Manual to Assess the Communication Skills and Behaviors of Individuals with Disabilities," by Nancy Sall, Ed.D. and Cathy Rikhye, Ed.D., is available through the Council for Exceptional Children.

POSTED January 31, 2023 | Announcement

Birth to 3-Year Parent-to-Parent Support Group

Hosted by the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation.

POSTED January 27, 2023 | Announcement

Upcoming Coffee Hours & Tech Tea Times

These events are hosted by the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

POSTED January 20, 2023 | Announcement

New Release: Brief #2 on CVI vs. Other VIs

What’s the differences between students with significant cognitive disabilities who have cortical visual impairment (CVI) and those with other types of visual impairment? Find out in the latest NCDB/ATLAS Brief.

POSTED January 04, 2023 | Announcement

NFADB Call for Nominations for the Steve Perrault Award

NFADB is seeking online nominations of outstanding family leaders.

POSTED December 29, 2022 | Job

Job Announcement: Open Positions in New Mexico

Catholic Community Services, Community Outreach Program for the Deaf-NM, is hiring for multiple job positions.

POSTED December 01, 2022

CHARGE 2023 Conference: Call for Presenters

Presenters are encouraged to submit proposals for presentations or posters by January 31, 2023.

POSTED November 22, 2022 | Training

Professional Development Series for Educators and Related Service Providers

The University of South Dakota is offering four professional development courses with a concentration in deaf-blindness and high intensity needs for 2023.

POSTED November 18, 2022 | Announcement

Report on the 2022 DeafBlind Midwest Transition Institute

This report describes the event and the many activities in which young adults, mentors, and families participated.

POSTED November 07, 2022

Survey on the ICF Core Set for Deafblindness

Deafblind International is calling on all deafblindness experts. Your participation is very important for a study in the ICF Core Set for Deafblindness project.

POSTED October 12, 2022 | Archived Webinar

Effective Intervener Supervision Practices

POSTED October 06, 2022 | Job

NCDB Position Announcement: Project Specialist - Data and Evaluation Manager

POSTED October 06, 2022 | Announcement

New Article: The Online National Intervener Training Pilot Project

A study evaluating the effectiveness of an online training project for intervener candidates has been published in the July-August issue of the Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness.

POSTED October 05, 2022 | Announcement

Adult Perspectives Page

“Adult Perspectives” includes articles by and about adults who are deaf-blind, who offer advice and unique perspectives on the transition to adulthood.

POSTED September 22, 2022 | Announcement

New Publication for Dads of Deaf or Hard of Hearing Children

See “Fathering a Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child: An Onboarding Checklist for Dads,” just released by EHDI’s Parent to Parent Committee.

POSTED September 15, 2022 | Article

New Article for Parents: Planning Educational Supports

Just published: “Back to School: Planning Educational Supports for Individuals Who Are Deaf-Blind,” by NCDB lead Kristi Probst.

POSTED September 13, 2022 | Announcement

New Article: Ways State Deaf-Blind Projects and H&V Support Families

This article highlights the many ways state deaf-blind projects and H&V chapters are working together to help families of children who are deaf-blind connect with needed services and support.

POSTED September 12, 2022 | Announcement

New Practice Guide: Active Learning

Check out our new Active Learning practice guide, which details the key components of this instructional practice.

POSTED September 07, 2022

Vanderbilt University Research Study

Attention TVIs, SLPs, and Severe Disabilities Teachers–please take this brief research survey on students with visual impairments who use tactile AAC.

POSTED August 25, 2022 | Job

Job Announcement: Deaf-Blind Resource Teacher

Deaf-Blind Resource Teacher position available in Delaware.

POSTED August 25, 2022 | Job

Job Announcement: Coordinator DeafBlind Program, Alabama

Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind is searching for a coordinator for their DeafBlind program.

POSTED August 23, 2022 | Announcement

New Resource for School Administrators: Identification of Children with Deaf-Blindness

This important new resource provides information on deaf-blindness and strategies to ensure students receive appropriate services.

POSTED August 22, 2022 | Announcement

New Materials Now Available: An Overview of Deafblindness

NCDB’s “An Overview of Deafblindness,” available now as a printable factsheet and online infographic.

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