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…
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…
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…
download “Strategies for Identifying Deaf-Blindness”…
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…
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…
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…
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…
PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes
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…
