DeafBlind Central Recorded Presentations
Accessible recordings of trainings held by DeafBlind Central
Pre-Employment Transition Services for BSBP Students by Shannon McVoy
In this webinar, Michigan Bureau of Services for Blind People (BSBP) and the Helen Keller National Center discuss pre-employment transition services available to BSBP students. Applicable resources are discussed in this webinar.
Proficient Communicators: Concepts by Robbie Blaha
In this webinar, Robbie Blaha discusses how deafblindness affects concept development as well as how to identify gaps within concept development.
Post-Secondary Transition: Finding a Personal Life Path Starts with Interests by David Wiley
David Wiley has provided training and consultation through the Texas DeafBlind Project for over 30 years, taking the lead on transition of students to adult life and interagency coordination. In this webinar, David presents on the importance of helping students identify and discover interests and preferences during the school years.
Deafblindness: A Multiplicative Effect by the DB Central Assessment Panel
Learn about best practice for conducting assessments on students who have low incidence disabilities including deafblindness in this webinar. One multidisciplinary team who has come together around assessment for students who are deafblind are highlighted as demonstration of best practice.
Availability for Learning: The Forgotten Senses by David Brown
In this webinar, David Brown focuses on interpreting the behaviors seen in children with multi-sensory impairments. Brown provides insight into how the senses interact to facilitate effective functioning in learners who have dual sensory impairment with complex needs, as well as focus on the identification and use of individualized motivators.
Brace for Impact: Overview of Pediatric Deafblindness by Tanni Anthony
In this webinar, Dr. Tanni Anthony focuses on the highlights and challenges associated with pediatric deafblindness and the need for services tailored to this population.
Concept Development: Deafblind Style by Tanni Anthony
This webinar covers the impact of deafblindness on communication and concept development for children in the 0-5 age range. References are made to the Communication Matrix.
Creating Opportunities for Tomorrow by the DeafBlind Adult Panel - Part 1
Concerned about the future because you are going to college or looking for a career? Meet DeafBlind adults who have gone to college and/or are competitively employed and learn from their experiences!
Creating Opportunities for Tomorrow by the DeafBlind Adult Panel - Part 2
Concerned about the future because you are going to college or looking for a career? Meet DeafBlind adults who have gone to college and/or are competitively employed and learn from their experiences!
Creating Opportunities for Tomorrow (Afternoon Presentation)
The Role of the Emotional Brain by Dr. Jan van Dijk - Part 1
Dr. van Dijk's presents his research and ideas related to the brain, the limbic system, and the impact on teaching and learning for children with multiple disabilities, including those who are deafblind. The presentation also includes video clips of functional assessments featuring children who are DeafBlind.
The Role of the Emotional Brain by Dr. Jan van Dijk - Part 2
Dr. van Dijk's presents his research and ideas related to the brain, the limbic system, and the impact on teaching and learning for children with multiple disabilities, including those who are deafblind. The presentation also includes video clips of functional assessments featuring children who are DeafBlind.
Making Sense Out of Behavior by Dr. Tim Hartshorne
Dr. Tim Hartshorne, who is a professor at CMU, a School Psychologist, and the parent of a child who is DeafBlind, provides an overview of behavior as communication. The training focuses on recognizing the intent behind behavior, the levels of behavior, and suggestions for when and how behaviors might be addressed.
Puberty, Sexuality and Behavior Presentation by Deanna Peterson
Children with sensory loss do not have access to the social rules for expressing sexuality and topics related to sex education. Deanna Peterson, DeafBlind specialist from The Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, discusses strategies to keep students safe and teach sexual development. She discusses communication and behavior related to sexuality and puberty.
Transition to a Meaningful Life: It Doesn't Happen Without Big Dreams by Dr. Nancy Hartshorne - Part 1
Dr. Nancy Hartshorne, who is a professor at Delta College, a School Psychologist, and the parent of a child who is DeafBlind, provides and overview of Person-Centered Planning. Dr. Hartshorne focuses on the benefit of using the PCP process to plan a seamless transition from school to adult life.
Transition to a Meaningful Life: It Doesn't Happen Without Big Dreams by Dr. Nancy Hartshorne - Part 2
Dr. Nancy Hartshorne, who is a professor at Delta College, a School Psychologist, and the parent of a child who is DeafBlind, provides and overview of Person-Centered Planning. Dr. Hartshorne focuses on the benefit of using the PCP process to plan a seamless transition from school to adult life.
Other helpful websites with training videos
Perkins School for the Blind eLearning website
Visit the Perkins School for the Blind eLearning website to access Perkins resources & professional development opportunities for teachers of students who are blind or visually impaired, including those with additional disabilities.
Described and Captioned Media Program
T Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP) website is a free-loan library of accessible educational media for use by teachers and family member of K-12 students with a vision or hearing loss. This U.S. Department of Education-funded program also serves as a clearinghouse of accessibility information and training resources as well as a gateway to accessibility information from partnering organizations.
New York Deaf-Blind Collaborative
The New York Deaf-Blind Collaborative Professional Development Page has archived recordings from past online conferences. These archived recordings cover many topics surrounding deafblindness such as communication, assessment, culture, and much more.
New York Deaf-Blind Collaborative Professional Development Website
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