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National Center on Deaf-Blindness Accessibility Symbol Access Magnifying Glass Search Menu Symbol Menu NCDB Staff Contact Us Contact Your State Deafblind Project Accessibility English / Spanish Magnifying Glass Search NCDBClose Icon Magnifying Glass Search NCDBNCDB Services Partners NCDB Staff Info Center Deafblindness Overview Info Topics National Child Count Professional Development Opportunities NCDB Products News and Events National Initiatives Identification and Referral Family Engagement Interveners and Qualified Personnel Transition For State Deafblind Projects Support from NCDB Making Connections Project Management Access to the GEC Monthly Update For Families Services and Organizations Learning Resources Key Topics for Families Family Events English / SpanishInfo Center News and Events National Initiatives For State Deafblind Projects For Families Active top-level item Current page Active second-level item Welcome to NCDB Transcript Do You Know a Child or Youth with Both Vision and Hearing Loss? If you are a family member, teacher, or other individual involved in the life of a child with both vision and hearing loss, please contact your state deafblind project for information and assistance. Find your state project Learn more about deafblindness NCDB is part of a network of projects for children and youth with deafblindness (birth through 21) that includes state deafblind projects in every state, as well as Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, the Pacific Basin, and the Virgin Islands. We are funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Our primary mission is to support state deafblind projects as they assist educators, agencies, and organizations to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to help children with deafblindness learn, access the general education curriculum, and successfully transition to adult life. If you have questions about this site or need assistance finding something, send a message to support@nationaldb.org. NCDB Website Tour What you’ll find on our website Deafblind Information An overview of deafblindness, resources on educational practices in children and youth who are deafblind, and National Child Count information. Get Information Family Resources Contact details for key organizations and services, family learning opportunities, and materials on topics relevant to families, posted monthly. Find Resources State Project Resources Information about NCDB support for state deafblind projects and tools and resources for projects to use in their technical assistance. Learn More News & Events Recent News NEWS April 29, 2024 | Announcement OSEP Impact Story - Making a Difference As part of the Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Program’s Impact Story Initiative, NCDB created Making a Difference: Professional Development for Early Intervention With Children Who Are Deafblind.” NEWS April 26, 2024 | Webinar Ask the Expert Intervener Series The Charge Syndrome Foundation is hosting an Ask the Expert Intervener Series this spring. NEWS April 16, 2024 | Announcement Now Available in Spanish: Intervener Services IEP Team Discussion Guide The newly redesigned IEP team discussion guide, Are Intervener Services Appropriate for Your Student Who Is Deafblind? is now available in Spanish on NCDB’s website. NEWS March 11, 2024 | Announcement New Article: Everyone has a Voice Exceptional Parent Magazine has released their 2024 Vision, Hearing and Speech Issue. In the article, Everyone has a Voice,” Nanci Bentley describes her journey of communication with her son, who is deafblind. Upcoming Events EVENT September 17-20, 2024 | Conference Division for Early Childhood’s Annual Conference Division for Early Childhood’s 40th Annual International Conference on Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families will focus on The Future of Inclusive Practices: Creating Equitable Access, Participation, and Supports. EVENT June 23-25, 2024 | Conference 2024 CVI Conference: Building Meaningful Recognition Join leading experts in the CVI community to learn about current CVI research, promising practices, and advocacy. This event is hosted by Perkins School for the Blind. EVENT June 23-25, 2024 | Conference 2024 Perkins CVI Conference: Building Meaningful Recognition Perkins School for the Blind is hosting the 2024 CVI Conference: Building Meaningful Recognition on June 23–25, 2024 at the Revere Hotel, Boston. EVENT May 26-29, 2024 | Conference 2024 Global Foundation for Peroxisomal Disorders, Family and Scientific Conference The GFPD conference, Moving Forward Together, will address issues for education, scientific research, advocacy, and support for peroxisomal disorders. NCDB Webinars NEWS October 12, 2022 | Archived Webinar Effective Intervener Supervision Practices NEWS March 09, 2022 | Archived Webinar Putting it into Practice: Examples from the TA Network on Accessing the GEC NEWS March 02, 2022 | Archived Webinar Introduction to Accessing the Grade Level General Education Curriculum NEWS October 13, 2021 | Archived Webinar Person-Driven Accommodation Tools for Successful Transition to Employment Use of "Deafblind" Versus "Deaf-Blind" On October 1, 2023, NCDB changed its name from the National Center on Deaf-Blindness to the National Center on Deafblindness. The use of the term deafblindness, without a hyphen, is accepted usage in both the United States and Europe. It emphasizes that being deafblind is a unique condition and not simply the addition of deafness and blindness. You’ll notice the change in our logo, on many of our website pages, and on new or updated products. You may still see the terms deaf-blind” and deaf-blindness” used in NCDB products and resources that were created in the past, which reflect the terminology used at the time they were published. Share this page NCDB Staff Contact NCDB Contact Your State Deafblind Project Sitemap Products Privacy Policy Community Jobs Website Evaluation Survey National Center on Deaf-Blindness NCDB Logo National Center on Deafblindness Helen Keller National Center 141 Middle Neck Road Sands Point, NY 11050 Phone 1-(516) 366-0047 Email support@nationaldb.org Follow Us Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter NCDB Staff Contact NCDB Contact Your State Deafblind Project Sitemap Products Privacy Policy Community Jobs Website Evaluation Survey English / Spanish The contents of this website were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H326T230030. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Rebecca Sheffield. ©2024 National Center on...