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Needs Assessment Survey for Family Members of Children and Youth Who Are Deafblind

If you are a family member, please read the message below and consider this invitation to complete our survey. Dear Parents and Caregivers, We truly value your voice in shaping the support and resources we provide to families of children who are deafblind in California. To better understand your needs and priorities, we invite you … Continue reading Needs Assessment Survey for Family Members of Children and Youth Who Are Deafblind

Annual California Deafblind Census Starts February, 2025 — Forms Due Back by Mid-March!

Our funder, the U.S. Department of Education, requires CDBS to conduct an annual child count to determine the number of children/students in California who are deafblind (i.e., children / students who are both blind/visually impaired and Deaf/hard of hearing). Our charge is to identify every child / student from birth to age 22 who is … Continue reading Annual California Deafblind Census Starts February, 2025 — Forms Due Back by Mid-March!

CDBS WINTER 2025 Newsletter “reSources” Now Out!

Our WINTER 2025 issue of the CDBS "reSources" newsletter is immediately available for download. Visit our Newsletter page for this and 9 most recent issues.    Planning for Progressions Across the Ages In this edition of reSources you will find articles and resources related to planning for progressions that occur when students move to a … Continue reading CDBS WINTER 2025 Newsletter “reSources” Now Out!

Spanish-Language Webinar Series on CHARGE Syndrome begins in January

Spanish-Language Webinar Series on CHARGE Syndrome begin in January This will be presented in SPANISH-LANGUAGE ONLY and is for FAMILIES of children with CHARGE syndrome (other materials or recordings are available at other times for professionals and for those looking for information in English — please contact us for more specific info)   The California … Continue reading Spanish-Language Webinar Series on CHARGE Syndrome begins in January

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2025 Lowenfeld-Akeson & Silverman Award Nominations Now Open

Registration is now open for the 29th Annual Lowenfeld-Akeson Early Years Symposium: Playful Pathways: Promoting Multisensory Learning with Vision Loss And Nominations are open for the next DR. WILLIAM AND MRS. RUTH SILVERMAN EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AWARD NOMINATE A MEDICAL PROVIDER FOR THE 2025 DR. WILLIAM AND MRS. RUTH SILVERMAN EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS … Continue reading 2025 Lowenfeld-Akeson & Silverman Award Nominations Now Open

CDBS SUMMER 2024 Newsletter “reSources” Now Out!

Our SUMMER 2024 issue of the CDBS "reSources" newsletter is immediately available for download. Visit our Newsletter page for this and 9 most recent issues. In this issue: Meet the New Director of California Deafblind Services: Dr. Adam Graves IEP Video Series: CDBS Webinars Are Available Online Developing ambitious, realistic, and relevant IEP goals for … Continue reading CDBS SUMMER 2024 Newsletter “reSources” Now Out!

For Spanish-Speaking Families in the States of California and New York: Free Online Series to Learn More About Usher Syndrome

Para familias de habla hispana en los estados de California y Nueva York: serie de webinars gratuita en línea para obtener más información sobre el síndrome de Usher Únase a California Deafblind Services y New York DeafBlind Collaborative para una Serie de Seminarios Web en Español sobre el Síndrome de Usher  “Creciendo Juntos: Uniendo a … Continue reading For Spanish-Speaking Families in the States of California and New York: Free Online Series to Learn More About Usher Syndrome