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POSTED July 11, 2022 | Announcement

Interpreting Training and Resource Center Name Change

The DeafBlind Interpreting National Training and Resource Center has become the Protactile Language Interpreting National Education Program (PLI).

POSTED June 30, 2022 | Announcement

Peer Mentoring for Children with Usher Syndrome

NCDB, the National Deaf Center, and the Usher Syndrome Coalition teamed up to develop a peer mentoring program for children and youth with Usher syndrome.

POSTED June 27, 2022 | Announcement

Deafblind International World Conference 2023: Call for Abstracts

Seeking presenters! Presentations and abstracts from individuals living with deafblindness are strongly encouraged. Deadline is Friday, July 1.

POSTED June 27, 2022 | Announcement

Guidebook for Caregivers of Children with Rare and/or Serious Illnesses

The “Guidebook for Caregivers of Children with Rare and/or Serious Illnesses,” was recently published by the National Alliance for Caregiving. It provides information, resources, and guidance that specifically addresses caregivers’ needs.

POSTED June 24, 2022 | Announcement

New Resource from the NRTC on Blindness & Low Vision

Free resource for parents of children and youth who are blind, have low vision, or are deaf-blind with additional disabilities.

POSTED June 23, 2022

New NCDB Professional Development Series Released

Now available! The first module of an important new series for educators provides practical, need-to-know information essential for working with children who are deaf-blind.

POSTED June 12, 2022 | Announcement

New Podcast Episode: "Self-Advocacy"

Episode 3 of The Exceptional Experience podcast is now available.

POSTED May 23, 2022 | Job

Job Announcement: Open Positions in Kansas for 2022-2023

Blue Valley School is hiring a Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments and a Certified Orientation and mobility specialist for the 2022-2023 school year.

POSTED May 20, 2022 | Announcement

New Blog Post: Thriving Through Connections

Read the remarkable story by Donia Shirley, mother of a child who is deaf-blind and VP of NFADB, and see how building community and becoming engaged have been essential for her family and her son’s growth and development.

POSTED May 17, 2022 | Announcement

New Article: Challenges in Life Are Just Opportunities to Grow

Read the inspiring story of Wideline Joseph, a young woman who became deaf-blind as a teen.

POSTED May 12, 2022 | Announcement

New NCDB Professional Development Series

Coming Soon! The first module of an important new series for educators from NCDB will be available online.

POSTED May 12, 2022 | Announcement

ATLAS/NCDB Partnership Improves Access to the GEC

NCDB has partnered with ATLAS on projects to improve access to the GEC for students who are deafblind with significant cognitive disabilities.

POSTED April 18, 2022 | Announcement

New Resources by Elsa Sjunneson

Three resources by Elsa Sjunneson: a memoir, RadioLab interview, and PBS documentary.

POSTED April 12, 2022 | Announcement

New Product: Tools to Employ and Support Interveners

Check out this new product that describes intervener roles and responsibilities, how to navigate the employment process, and intervener training and certification.

POSTED April 12, 2022 | Announcement

Texas: A State Success Story

Read our latest State Success Story and learn about the significant accomplishments Texas has made to recognize, train, and support interveners and teachers of students who are deafblind.

POSTED April 12, 2022 | Announcement

New Article: The Importance of Infant and Toddler ID

An article by NCDB’s Emma Nelson, Robbin Bull, and their ECTA colleagues has been published online by ZERO TO THREE

POSTED March 18, 2022

The NCDB 2021 Impact Report

We are excited to share the NCDB 2021 Impact Report which summarizes data collection methods and describes how collaborative efforts with our partners led to significant progress and accomplishments.

POSTED March 09, 2022 | Archived Webinar

Putting it into Practice: Examples from the TA Network on Accessing the GEC

POSTED March 02, 2022 | Archived Webinar

Introduction to Accessing the Grade Level General Education Curriculum

POSTED February 10, 2022 | Announcement

New Article: “Deafblind at Social Gatherings”

Read the personal story by a young woman who is deafblind, and hear what she wishes others knew about making connections with her easier.

POSTED January 28, 2022

WFDB Global Survey

The World Federation of the Deafblind (WFDB) has launched its Global Survey on the Situation of Persons with Deafblindness.

POSTED November 19, 2021 | Announcement

Blog Post: New Deafblind Interaction Microsite

Want to better understand social interaction techniques and communication models with children who are deafblind?

POSTED November 19, 2021 | Announcement

Resource: Paths to Literacy Newsletter

The Paths to Literacy newsletter offers a wealth of resources and expertise on the many aspects of literacy for students who are blind or visually impaired, including those with additional disabilities or who are deafblind.

POSTED November 05, 2021 | Announcement

Stories from the Classroom: Appreciating High Expectations

The PROGRESS Center has released a new Stories from the Classroom video.

POSTED October 25, 2021

Research Project: Social Experiences in CHARGE Syndrome

An opportunity is available for adults with CHARGE syndrome to participate in a study being conducted by Sarah Sykes, M.A. (Doctoral Student at Central Michigan University) and Timothy Hartshorne, Ph.D. (Central Michigan University).

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