Communication Devices for Helping Individuals who are DeafBlind Posted on June 30, 2023 - 7:11 pm by Katie Frederick Communicating with others can be challenging. For individuals who are DeafBlind, communicating with others presents some additional challenges. Some devices (low and high tech) are available to assist DeafBlind individuals […]
Advocating for Max, My Son Who Is Deaf-Blind Posted on June 21, 2023 - 8:15 pm by Tiara Jones I’m Tiara, and my son’s name is Max. He has a rare genetic disorder called Chromosome 13, Partial Monosomy 13q, which is the partial deletion of the 13th chromosome that […]
Building a Multi-Faceted Career Evaluating Assistive Technology and Educating Others Posted on May 11, 2023 - 4:10 am by Amy Lynn Smith If Scott Davert wasn’t so good at assessing assistive technology and educating others about it, he could have had a career as a comedian or comedy writer. Then again, perhaps […]
National Center on Deaf-Blindness: Family Leadership, Engagement, and Empowerment Posted on May 9, 2023 - 4:02 am by Melisa Matthews Families are the experts in knowing their child, which should positively impact the decisions made for a child who is deafblind. Children who are deafblind have specific needs and considerations […]
My Life in Six Dots: The Persistent Relevance of Braille Posted on December 28, 2022 - 3:22 am by George Stern Editor’s note: George Stern, who is DeafBlind, beautifully describes what braille means to him, stating it means more to him than facts can convey, and it is more than a […]