Learning Activity 1: The Population of Students Who Are Deafblind
Time to complete: 1 hour
Tasks
Watch this slide presentation:
Read the following:
Review your state project's website:
Suggested Discussion Board Activities and Assignments
Discussion Board Activity – Children Who Are Deafblind in Your State:
- Go to the annual National Deafblind Child Count Reports and open the current year of the report.
- Find the number of students who are deafblind in your state and four other states.
Post your responses to the following on the discussion board:
- How does the number of students who are deafblind in your state impact schools and families?
- Based on what you learned in this Learning Activity, describe what diversity means in serving this population.
Takeaway
- Data from the National Deafblind Child Count indicate that deafblindness is rare and yet diverse.
- Having a child who is deafblind has a significant impact on families and school districts.