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Technical Assistance

Technical assistance can take many forms, and depends mainly on the needs of the child who is deafblind.

Check out our newest resource, The ODB Family Guide. This online resource can help families understand their child's needs, learn about next steps and discover valuable resources.

Training

Training is tailored, as much as possible, to meet the individual needs of parents, educational teams, service providers and volunteers.
Online Training Workshops for early intervention or school-based teams.

Registration

To register a child who is deafblind, please download the Oregon DeafBlind Project Child Registration Form, fill it out and return.

For more information, contact Lyn Ayer,

Save the Date

Oregon Deafblind Parent Weekend - 5pm August 9th through 7pm August 11, 2013 at the Oregon Garden Resort Silverton, OR. Free lodging and meals for up to 20 parents!

Questions? Contact Lyn Ayer

503-838-8328
ayerl@wou.edu

Watch an Animoto presentation of the 2012 event.
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Featured Program

Chenowith Elementary

Working with children who are deaf-blind is a joy and a challenge. Specialists, teachers, interveners and parents are constantly looking for new and creative ways to teach concepts, increase language and enhance social interactions.

We would like to recognize these efforts and to share these innovations from outstanding programs in Oregon.

Our featured program is Chenowith Elementary School in the Dalles, Oregon. This team successfully transitioned a child using a variety of creative strategies and technology. We would like to share some aspects of this experience with you.

Past Workshops

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The Oregon Deafblind Project sponsored three workshops in May for students and professionals working in the field. Topics included assessment and program development presented by Robbie Blaha; Movement and Sound presented by Kathy Arquette and Lin Bauer; and an overview of deafblindness presented by Lyn Ayer, the director of the Oregon Deafblind Project.

More on the presentations.

 Newsletter

Oregon Deafblind Project News

Check out our Spring 2013 Newsletter - "Building Effective Programs" for:

  • Book Review: Deaf-Blind Reality: Living the Life
  • Information on the identification process
  • The Early Identification Initiative

Posted March 21, 2013

Newsletter Archive.



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The Oregon Deafblind Project is funded through grant award # H326C080036-09, OSEP CFDA 84.326C, U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education. OSEP Project Officer: Glinda Hill.

The opinions and policies expressed by this publication do not necessarily reflect those of The Teaching Research Institute, or the U.S. Department of Education.

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