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…
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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Spring Family Conference April 6, 2019
For FamiliesWhen: Saturday, April 6, 2019 Where: Wellmark YMCA 501 Grand Ave, Des Moines Bring the whole family to the SPRING FAMILY…
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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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Person Centered Planning
Transition PlanningPerson Centered Planning (PCP) is a process used to help individuals with disabilities and their families plan for the future. The…
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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…