iCanConnect
Communication ResourcesIowa Deaf-blind Equipment Distribution Program (IA-DBEDP) & Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-blind Youth and Adults (HKNC) iCanConnect in Iowa…
Iowa’s Deafblind Services Project serves children and young adults age birth through twenty-one who are suspected of having both a hearing AND a vision loss or difficulty in processing auditory and visual information. We are dedicated to building the knowledge and skills of all stakeholders involved in the education or parenting of these learners. We believe in using a collaborative, multi-faceted, approach to achieve positive, fulfilling futures for children and youth with deafblindness.
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Introducing Rita Fredericks, Family Engagement Coordinator
For FamiliesHappy New Year! My name is Rita Fredericks and I recently started as the Family Engagement Coordinator for the Iowa…
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2019 Hamilton Relay® $500 Scholarship for High School Seniors
For Familiessubmissions must be postmarked by January 19, 2019. The Hamilton Relay Scholarship opportunity is available to high school seniors who…
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Transition Iowa
Transition Planningis a website for youth with disabilities, families, and professionals serving them. The resources found here support high expectations and…
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Just When I Feel I Can Breathe . . . Another Transition
Transition PlanningPatti McGowan discusses her thoughts on transition as her son turns 21. Author: Patti McGowan “Strength shows, not only in…
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Chat with the DTAT (Deafblind Technical Assistance Team) Zoom meeting links 2018-19
For ProfessionalsWhat: Opportunity to ask questions about student behaviors, communication, sensory issues, literacy strategies, assessment practices and anything else that you or…
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Open Hands Open Access: Introduction to Deafblindness Course
For ProfessionalsDo you work with a child who has a combined vision and hearing loss? This course utilizes the Open Hands…
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What does it mean to be an intervener in Iowa?
IntervenersThe following is the definition of “intervener” used by Iowa’s Deafblind Services Project. This definition was developed by the Deafblind…
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Is there a special certification or licensure required to be an intervener in Iowa?
IntervenersCurrently, Iowa does not have a requirement for interveners to be certified or licensed. On the national level, individuals completing the…
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Photos from Cortical Vision Impairment Workshop 2018
UncategorizedCortical Vision Impairment (CVI) is the leading cause of non-ocular vision impairment in children. The was a workshop that gave…