In Canada and parts of the United States,
the use of Interveners (one-one-one aides specifically trained in the
area of deafblindness) has made a dramatic and successful impact on
educating students with deafblindness who previously were not making
progress using existing teaching interventions and strategies.
Michigan
Resources, Support Groups, Listservs & Websites
DeafBlind Central's Resource Guide -
The links in this guide will direct you to various websites and phone
numbers with further information on Deaf-Blindness.
Featured
Website:
SKI-HI
Institute - The SKI-HI (pronounced "Sky-High") Institute is a unit within the College
of Education, Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education, at
Utah State University. The SKI-HI Institute is a group of dedicated
individuals whose goal is to enhance the lives of young children with
special needs and their families. Many programs have been developed at the
SKI-HI Institute for children who are deaf/ hard of hearing, blind/visually
impaired, deaf-blind, multi–disabled, or who have
any special needs. The materials can be used by: service providers, families
and parents, early interventionists, para-educators,
teachers, day care providers, early childhood specialists, related service
personnel, and others involved with young children who have special needs.
Materials include delightful, user–friendly program manuals, videotapes,
assessments, print materials and much more. These materials are disseminated
by HOPE, Inc. For more information on these materials, select
HOPE and
Resources & Materials.
