Early identification of vision concerns is vital to a child’s cognitive, motor, social, and communication development. Yet, in many Early Intervention (EI) programs, vision screening is not consistently applied. Dr. Perez will explain the importance of early vision screening, emphasize the vital role of EI service providers in early detection…
Cover the costs of equipment, vehicles, treatments, therapies, and more! Move from overwhelm to empowered—if you have a child or loved one with disability or diagnosis and need funding, grants, or guidance, Advocacy Abby equips you with the tools and support to move forward. Missed…
Archived Presentations: (Captions and transcripts of the recorded webinar have not yet been edited) Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI Part 1): An Overview of Characteristics & Phases (recorded March 27, 2025) Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) is the leading cause of childhood visual impairment in the United States, and…
The Florida & Virgin Islands (FAVI) DeafBlind Collaborative offers Open Hands Open Access (OHOA) DeafBlind Intervener Learning Modules for educators seeking professional development on deafblindness, multiple disabilities, and effective intervention. OHOA Modules are designed to increase knowledge and skills related to intervention for students who are deafblind. Content was…
Join our world-famous friends Marvin and Gwynnie-Gwyn Gwyn, and their cast of colorful characters, for a fun and accessible series of adventures! Marvin’s American Adventure Marvin’s Seaside Adventure La Hora del Cuento Sobre las Aventuras de…
Welcome to the Transition Self-Advocacy Portfolio! These documents are intended to guide a young person with deaf-blindness, a family, and/or an educational team in developing goals for the future AND a set of experiences, supports, strategies, resources, and SKILLS that promote a successful adult life. Each document represents an important…
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The Florida and Virgin Islands (FAVI) DeafBlind Collaborative provide consultation and support to children and youth (ages birth through 21) who have both hearing loss and vision loss (diagnosed or suspected). We consult with families, educators, service providers, agencies and educational teams…
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Learn more about the National Center on Deaf-Blindness (NCDB) and their initiatives. NCDBatWork-V3…
