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NEWS January 05, 2024 | Announcement

2022 Deafblind Child Count Report

The 2022 National Deafblind Child Count Report has just been released, available in PDF and HTML formats.

NEWS December 06, 2023 | Announcement

New Resource: Supporting Students Who Are Deaf with PBIS

“Supporting Deaf Students in the Classroom Within a PBIS Framework,” a new resource by the Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS), the National Deaf Center (NDC), and NCDB.

NEWS November 30, 2023 | Announcement

Earworm Podcast: Dialogues on hearing health you can’t stop thinking about

This podcast focuses on topics that are of particular interest to health care providers, but a broader audience will also find the podcast interesting and helpful.

NEWS September 15, 2023 | Announcement

Family Key Topic: Including Deafblindness in the IEP

This key topic provides information families can share with educators and administrators on practices for identifying, assessing, and educating children who are deafblind.

NEWS September 05, 2023 | Announcement

Now Available in Spanish: An Overview of Deafblindness

Our popular factsheet, “An Overview of Deafblindness,” is now available in Spanish.

NEWS July 12, 2023 | Announcement

Now Available: Early Intervention for Children Who Are Deafblind

Module 2 of NCDB’s professional development series provides much-needed practical information essential for working with infants and toddlers who are deafblind.

NEWS April 04, 2023 | Announcement

Literacy Website Relocated

The Literacy for Children with Combined Vision and Hearing Loss website has been moved to the NCDB website.

NEWS March 31, 2023 | Announcement

Just Published: A Mother’s Story of her Son Who Is Deaf-Blind

In this book a mom tells the inspiring story of her son who is deaf-blind.

NEWS February 15, 2023 | Announcement

New Resource: Identification of Usher Syndrome

A new NCDB product, written by Nancy O’Donnell of the Usher Syndrome Coalition, provides essential information and resources for families and professionals.

NEWS February 02, 2023

Updated Publication: Dimensions of Communication

An updated (2022) version of "Dimensions of Communication: A Manual to Assess the Communication Skills and Behaviors of Individuals with Disabilities," by Nancy Sall, Ed.D. and Cathy Rikhye, Ed.D., is available through the Council for Exceptional Children.

NEWS January 27, 2023 | Announcement

Upcoming Coffee Hours & Tech Tea Times

These events are hosted by the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

NEWS January 20, 2023 | Announcement

New Release: Brief #2 on CVI vs. Other VIs

What’s the differences between students with significant cognitive disabilities who have cortical visual impairment (CVI) and those with other types of visual impairment? Find out in the latest NCDB/ATLAS Brief.

NEWS January 04, 2023 | Announcement

NFADB Call for Nominations for the Steve Perrault Award

NFADB is seeking online nominations of outstanding family leaders.

NEWS December 01, 2022

CHARGE 2023 Conference: Call for Presenters

Presenters are encouraged to submit proposals for presentations or posters by January 31, 2023.

NEWS November 07, 2022

Survey on the ICF Core Set for Deafblindness

Deafblind International is calling on all deafblindness experts. Your participation is very important for a study in the ICF Core Set for Deafblindness project.

NEWS October 12, 2022 | Archived Webinar

Effective Intervener Supervision Practices

NEWS October 06, 2022 | Announcement

New Article: The Online National Intervener Training Pilot Project

A study evaluating the effectiveness of an online training project for intervener candidates has been published in the July-August issue of the Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness.

NEWS October 05, 2022 | Announcement

Adult Perspectives Page

“Adult Perspectives” includes articles by and about adults who are deaf-blind, who offer advice and unique perspectives on the transition to adulthood.

NEWS September 15, 2022 | Article

New Article for Parents: Planning Educational Supports

Just published: “Back to School: Planning Educational Supports for Individuals Who Are Deaf-Blind,” by NCDB lead Kristi Probst.

NEWS September 12, 2022 | Announcement

New Practice Guide: Active Learning

Check out our new Active Learning practice guide, which details the key components of this instructional practice.

NEWS September 07, 2022

Vanderbilt University Research Study

Attention TVIs, SLPs, and Severe Disabilities Teachers–please take this brief research survey on students with visual impairments who use tactile AAC.

NEWS August 23, 2022 | Announcement

New Resource for School Administrators: Identification of Children with Deaf-Blindness

This important new resource provides information on deaf-blindness and strategies to ensure students receive appropriate services.

NEWS August 22, 2022 | Announcement

New Materials Now Available: An Overview of Deafblindness

NCDB’s “An Overview of Deafblindness,” available now as a printable factsheet and online infographic.

NEWS August 09, 2022 | Announcement

Report Identifies Family Needs and Priorities

An important new report from NCDB describes specific state-level priorities and national-level supports for families of children who are deaf-blind.

NEWS July 28, 2022

Utah Teachers of the Deaf-Blind Profiles

Meet the Utah teachers of the deaf-blind and learn about the importance of this specialized training.

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