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ORGANIZATIONS OF
OR ABOUT DEAFBLIND:
American Association of the Deaf-Blind (AADB)
http://www.aadb.org/
MDBA
is the Minnesota affiliate of AADB.
AADB is "a national consumer advocacy organization for people who
have combined hearing and vision impairments. AADB is open to all persons
who are deaf-blind and individuals directly concerned with their well
being, including spouses, children, friends, and health care professionals.
Seeks to encourage independent living for individuals who are deaf-blind.
Provides technical assistance to persons who are deaf-blind, families,
educators, and service providers."
DeafBlind International (DbI)
http://www.deafblindinternational.org
"As deafblindness is a low incidence disability the extent of
activity in any one country will not be enough to maintain a distinct
identity for this field. International networking and the sharing of
information is essential to the development of the deafblind field and
quality services for deafblind people. To learn from good practice we
need to collaborate across national boundaries."
World Federation of the Deafblind (WFDB)
http://www.wfdb.org
"A nonprofit, beneficial society of national organizations of
deaf-blind persons, of deaf-blind individuals, and of other concerned
individuals, organized for the purpose of advancing the economic, educational
and social welfare of deaf-blind persons, and improving the morale among
deaf- blind individuals throughout the world." Publishes the International
Newsletter for the Deaf-Blind and coordinates the Helen Keller World
Conference (text
copies of speeches from the 7th Helen Keller World Conference)
Deaf-Blind Explorers - A non-profit organization dedicated to providing
solutions for the travel needs of the deaf-blind
http://www.deafblindexplorers.org/
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PROGRAMS/AGENCIES
SERVING DEAFBLIND:
DeafBlind Services Minnesota (DBSM)
http://www.dbsm.org/
DBSM is a rehabilitation and training program for people who are or
are becoming deafblind. DBSM provides training in Orientation &
Mobility (O&M), independent living skills, communication, Braille
and alternatives to print, computer and adaptive computer technologies.
It also coordinates a Support Services Provider (SSP) program and often
collaborates with MDBA to provide community events and activities.
Minnesota DeafBlind Technical Assistance Project
http://www.dbproject.mn.org/
The MN DeafBlind Technical Assistance Project is federally funded
under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). The Project provides
technical assistance which supports Minnesota children and youth, birth
to 21 years, who have BOTH a vision and hearing impairment. These services
are in addition to those provided by schools, and other state and local
agencies.
Duluth Lighthouse for the Blind - DeafBlind Program
http://www.lighthousefortheblind-duluth.org/
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (MN Dept. of Human Services) http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/ECS/dhhs/
Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind - Seattle, Washington
http://www.seattlelighthouse.org/
SPARKLE: Supporting Parent Access to Resources, Knowledge, Linkages and
Education
http://www.sparkle.usu.edu/
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INFORMATION
ABOUT DEAFBLIND:
DeafBlind Info - Minnesota's Online DeafBlindness Resource - http://www.deafblindinfo.org
This is Minnesota's most extensive online source of information
about deafblindness and the resources available to people with combined
hearing and vision loss, and their families and service providers. Developed
and sponsored by the Minnesota Dept. of Human Services. Find helpful links
and resources in Minnesota, in other states, and national and international
organizations. Explore specialized resource guides for parents of children
with dual sensory impairment, deafblind youth and adults, and senior citizens
losing their vision and hearing. This site was developed in collaboration
with DeafBlind board members of MDBA and
parents of DeafBlind children.
DB-Link Information on Deafblindness
http://www.dblink.org/
Usher's Syndrome & Retinitis Pigmentosa
http://home.comcast.net/~dbmikeo/index.html
This is a website created by MDBA board member Michael O'Reilly.
Deaf & DeafBlind Resources
http://home.comcast.net/~dbmikeo/RPUResource.html
This website is also created by Michael O'Reilly.
Email listservs
http://www.tr.wou.edu/archives/
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CONFERENCES
FOR OR ABOUT DEAFBLIND:
This section lists information about upcoming conferences of interest
to DeafBlind people and their supporters all over the world. Like MDBA
events on a larger scale, conferences can provide a wonderful opportunity
for DeafBlind people to maintain an important sense of community and
make lasting friendships with other DeafBlind people.
2006 American Association of the Deaf-Blind (AADB) National
Conference
"Leaving No Deaf-Blind Person Behind"
June 17-23, 2006
Towson University
Baltimore, Maryland
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