Project for NM Children and Youth Who are Deaf-blind, FY0304
Project Description:
Project for New Mexico Children and Youth Who Are DeafBlind is a statewide program designed to provide technical assistance, training, distance education, and networking information to families, service providers, and individuals birth through 21, who are deafblind.
The project also sponsors several online web courses. "Overview of Deafblindness with an Emphasis in Communication" is co-sponsored by the University of New Mexico's Special Education Department, Emphasis in Mental Retardation and Severe Disabilities. This course is designed for families, individuals, and educational teams working with an individual who is deafblind.
"Assessment and Interventions: Case Studies in Deaf-Blindness" is a web course developed to encourage participants to discuss assessment and intervention strategies through problem-based learning and case analysis on a variety of children and youth who are deafblind.
Keyword(s):
dual sensory impairment, deaf-blind, vision and hearing impairment
Core Function(s):
Training Trainees, Performing Technical Assistance and/or Training, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information
Area of Emphasis
Education & Early Intervention, Child Care-Related Activities, Quality of Life
Target Audience:
Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Empowerment Zone, Reservation, Rural/Remote, Urban, Specific Groups
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Single-County, Mulit-County, State
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
