The National Federation of the Blind’s Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning (BELL) Academy In-Home Addition mobilizes students, parents, and mentors to provide meaningful and enjoyable learning opportunities surrounding Braille literacy—an indispensable skill for success and independence. While the first session of this innovative initiative is at capacity, there is still room in the other two sessions. Please see the attached flyer for additional information about how your student may register to participate.
The Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-blind Youths and Adults is offering FREE online courses for professionals who work with individuals who are deaf-blind. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the period for which the courses are offered free of charge has been extended until August 31, 2020. The full list of courses is available on the HKNC Web site.
In addition, HKNC is updating its database, including its agency contacts. If you sign up for classes, HKNC can update your information at the same time. If you are not interested in classes but would nonetheless like to update your data, please email Brenda Baroncelli at Brenda.Baroncelli@hknc.org with the following information:
- Name
- Agency name
- Agency Address
- Office phone number
- Fax number
- Videophone (VP) number
- Mobile phone number
- E-mail address
- Web site
- Title/Position
- Would you like to receive the HKNC CONNECT newsletter? (yes/no)
Please see the attached flyer for the May schedule and registration links of Free Deaf-Blind Webinar Trainings, brought to you in collaboration with Helen Keller National Center, and the Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, and Tennessee Deaf-Blind Projects
From the Paths to Literacy Newsletter by the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, Massachusetts:
Playing with Words is a collaborative approach to play-based storytelling with students who are blind or visually impaired who have additional disabilities, including those who are autistic or deafblind. Co-creating stories is focused on the process, rather than the product. That is, it focuses on expanding language and communication, self-determination, self-regulation, and creativity rather than a perfectly composed story. The adult is a support, rather than an authority, building on student interests and using props to expand playful exploration and expression.
We invite you to explore this newly launched microsite on Paths to Literacy, which is full of video examples, activity ideas, and other resources needed to implement this approach from Speech Language Pathologist Linda Hagood.
The NRTC on Blindness & Low Vision at Mississippi State University is looking for parents of deaf-blind youth to field test their new app “4to24”. This app is designed specifically for parents or caretakers of children and youth between the ages of 4 – 24 years old who are deaf-blind or have combined visual and hearing impairment, to help focus on building skills for communication, independent living, and preparing for employment starting from an early age. The field test will involve creating an account in the app, using the app features for six months, and completing a series of surveys. If you’re interested in becoming a field tester for the app and participating in our study, please fill out the information form at this link: https://msstatecoe.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4UxsxJJxeCPqXGJ. For assistance or more information, contact Anne Steverson (acc155@msstate.edu) or Karla Antonelli (kantonelli@colled.msstate.edu).
The Family-to-Family Communities Project (F2FC) will be having virtual drop-in meetings for Parents, Guardians, and other Family Members of Individuals with Deaf-Blindness to connect with others who understand their unique perspective in coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. Any family member of an individual with deaf-blindness is welcome to participate. You do not need to be previously registered with F2FC. F2FC is a collaborative project sponsored by State Deaf-Blind Projects, the National Center on Deaf-Blindness, and the National Family Association for Deaf-Blind.
The Human Development Center’s Louisiana Deafblind Project, in collaboration with other states and the Helen Keller Institute, is providing free online training throughout the month of April to families and professionals who work with students who are deaf-blind. The trainings offer a variety of topics and address both general information and specific topics regarding deafblindness. For dates and registrations see the attached flyer.
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