• DEAFBLINDNESS? — Many people who are deafblind have some usable vision and/or usable hearing. It is important to understand that persons who are completely deaf and totally blind, like Helen Keller was, make up only about six percent of the total group that is considered to be “deafblind.” CDBS uses a functional definition of deafblindness:
    • If an individual (birth through age 21) has combined hearing and vision issues that are significant enough to require considerations (such as specialized adaptations, modifications, and strategies) when presenting information or interacting with the child, then that individual is considered eligible to receive CDBS services and should be included on the deafblind census.
  • BEST PRACTICES MODULES: NCDB: The Impact of Deafblindness on Learning and Development https://www.nationaldb.org/products/modules/pd/module-1/
  • Technical Assistance (TA) — We meet and collaborate with professionals and families to brainstorm strategies and develop action plans.
    • Foundational and Targeted technical assistance (TA).
    • Onsite Intensive TA for families and educational teams in need of further coaching and consultation.
    • Urgent TA is provided in cases of sudden and significant decrease in hearing and/or vision, significant and unexplainable changes in behavior, and with a newly identified child who is not yet receiving any local educational or support services.
  • TRAINING REQUESTS
    • What we can offer trainings in (information about deafblindness, etiologies, strategies, and many more — checklist coming soon!)
    • CONTACT US for more information
  • Interveners
  • Census — We conduct annual census of individuals who are deafblind from birth to 21 years old, in collaboration with local education and early intervention agencies.