OHOA Module: An Overview of Deafblindness and Instructional Strategies
Learning Outcomes
- Identify important facts that can be learned from the National Deafblind Child Count.
- Understand the importance of gathering information about a student's etiology to guide the development of an effective educational plan.
- Recognize that deafblindness is a disability of access to information that results in significant challenges in interactions and learning.
- Describe key instructional principles and strategies that are effective in educating and interacting with these learners.
- Provide examples of the array of supports and resources on deafblindness that are available for families and school districts.
Development Team
- Robbie Blaha (Lead)
- Michelle Clyne
- Vivecca Hartman
- Johanna Borg
- Barbara Martin
Use of this Module
This module is available for free on our website. We invite anyone to use these materials. Please note that NCDB does not provide CEUs, certificates, or confirmation of completion.
Suggested Citation
Blaha, R., Clyne, M., Hartman, V., Borg, J., & Martin, B. (2014, rev. 2025 by the National Center on Deafblindness). An overview of deafblindness and instructional strategies. In National Center on Deafblindness, Open Hands, Open Access: Deafblind Intervener Learning Modules.