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Pediatric Belt Canes webinar

Celebrating Innovation: Pediatric Belt Canes produce improved motor & developmental outcomes for DeafBlind children.  Just as the white cane transformed travel for blind adults in 1945, the innovation of the Pediatric Belt Cane in 2017 has transformed Orientation & Mobility (O&M) for children with a mobility visual impairment or…

USE OF “DEAFBLIND” VERSUS “DEAF-BLIND”

In October 2023, the Florida & Virgin Islands (FAVI) Deaf-Blind Collaborative became the FAVI DeafBlind Collaborative. The terms DeafBlind and deaflindness, without a hyphen, are accepted usage in both the United States and Europe. This change emphasizes that being DeafBlind means more than the addition of deafness and…

What is the FAVI DeafBlind Collaborative?

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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IEP Resources

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Congratulations to Emily Taylor-Snell

Emily Taylor-Snell, M.Ed., Consultant The Florida & Virgin Islands (FAVI) Deaf-Blind Collaborative congratulates Emily Taylor-Snell as she begins her retirement after serving individuals and families affected by deaf-blindness and their educational teams–as well as many schools, districts, professionals and organizations– over her impressive career. Emily Taylor-Snell served as Project Coordinator…

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COVID-19 Resources

Resources (updated continuously) from the American Association of the DeafBlind, American Society of Deaf Children, CDC, the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation, Communication Service for the Deaf, Complex Child, Described and Captioned Media Program, Edutopia, Florida Department of Health, Hearing Loss Association of America, Helen Keller National Center, National Center on…

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Teacher Literacy Camp was fabulous!

Missed the marvelous teacher literacy camp with Gwyn McCormack of Positive Eye: Teaching support for visual impairment? The Southeastern Deaf-Blind Projects hope to offer another literacy camp in early 2021. Stay tuned for more information! Don’t miss the wonderful…

Flyer reads: Looking for a great professional development opportunity??? •Join Gwyn each morning for a packed full hour of Literacycreating ideas. •Early start time to let you enjoy the rest of your day! •Online download of the Marvin Seaside Adventure Book! •Receive Photos of the Story Characters! •Copy of the song…yes song! •Video clip of each character in the download for you to use! •Make your own literacy unit with hands on materials •Be ready to start the fall semester off with your Sparkly Boxof Stories for all learners. •Don’t know Gwyn? Check her out at:https://www.positiveeye.co.uk/ •This collaborative project is supported by the SE DeafBlindProjects.Teachers attending will be from 9 different states.