Introducing Heather Dirks, The new Family Engagement Coordinator to the Iowa Deafblind Project.
Communication ResourcesHello Families! My name is Heather Dirks, and I am the new Family Engagement Coordinator for the Iowa Deafblind Project….
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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A Family Guide To Early ACCESS (Video)
Communication ResourcesThis video was created with families in mind and describes what Early ACCESS services look like using family guided routines and…
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The Teen Crew Starting February 17th, 2021
For FamiliesFor PDF Flyer click here. Register at: https://bit.ly/3cy9C22 When: Every other Wednesday starting February 17th, 2021 at 6:30 – 7:30…
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Ideas for Helping Students with Multiple Disabilities Including Deafblindness Wear Masks and Face Coverings.
For FamiliesFor PDF list click here. Create an experience book about wearing a mask. Practice wearing the mask for short amounts…
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Are you working with your child or a student that is transitioning from school into adulthood? Check out the Transition Quick Guide
Transition PlanningAre you working with your child or a student that is transitioning from school into adulthood? The Transition Quick Guide…
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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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IESBVI Summer Institute 2021 (August 2 – 3, 2021)
For ProfessionalsRegistration information is available at https://whova.com/portal/registration/summe1_202108/ When: Monday, August 2nd and Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021 Summer Institute’s design provides…
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NEW Haptics app from Hapti-Co
For ProfessionalsThere’s a new app that provides pictures, audio, and written descriptions of Haptics signals that you can have available anywhere. …
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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…