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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Summer Symposium Family Stipends 2019 EXTENDED
For FamiliesDear Families: The Iowa Deafblind Services Project is able to provide financial assistance through grant funding from the Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council to families who…
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Family Day at the Zoo, March 30th
For FamiliesWhen: Saturday, March 30th. The zoo is open from 10 am – 4 pm. We ask that you arrive between 10-11…
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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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The Global Foundation for Peroxisomal Disorders conference (July 10-15, 2019) registration is now open!
For ProfessionalsThe Global Foundation for Peroxisomal Disorders conference registration is now open! Please share with your families who might be interested. …
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Family Event and Educational Workshop Input Survey 2019
For ProfessionalsHello, The Deafblind Project is planning family events and educational workshops for the 2019-2020 school year and beyond. Please provide…
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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…