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NCDB at Work

Learn more about the National Center on Deaf-Blindness (NCDB) and their initiatives. NCDBatWork-V3…

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FREE Online Learning: OHOA DeafBlind Intervener Learning Modules

The FAVI Deaf-Blind Collaborative has partnered with the Mississippi Hearing-Vision Project to offer the Open Hands Open Access (OHOA) Deaf-Blind Intervener Modules to cohorts of educators, interpreters, other professionals and paraprofessionals who are serving students with combined hearing and vision loss. These cohorts are facilitated by an expert…

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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Please Welcome Angel Perez!

Angel Perez joins the FAVI Deaf-Blind Collaborative as Assistant Director.  Angel has been working in the field of sensory disabilities for over sixteen years. Her collaborative activities have included working with the National Center on Deaf-Blindness (NCDB) as a host/instructor for the Open Hands Open Access (OHOA) training modules…

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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.