Including Students with Deafblindness in Large Scale Assessment Systems
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Including Students with Deafblindness in Large Scale Assessment Systems
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Links to State and National Websites
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National Resources: The National Information Clearinghouse on Children Who Are Deaf-Blind National Technical Assistance Consortium for Children and Young Adults who are Deaf-Blind This site provides information about SENSE, an organization located in the United Kingdom dedicated to helping persons with deafblindness in early childhood, during their schooling, and as they transition to employment. Specifically the site addresses characteristics of the disability, potential causes of deafblindness, and the common services provided to persons with dual sensory impairment. [However, this site does not use person-first language.] http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/5939/ This is a resource for parents who are looking for additional information about the disability. The site also serves as a means to connect parents of children who are deafblind together. [This site also does not use person-first language]. http://www.ssco.org/deafblind/dblinks.html This is a site which hosts other links to organizations focusing on the needs of persons with deafblindness. For example, one can access NTAC and DB-link through this web site. http://www.spedex.com/directories/deafblind.htm This is the web address of the Special Education Exchange, which serves as an online newsletter updating interested persons about upcoming conferences and publications relevant to the field. http://www.deafblindinternational.org/ This site is the homepage of an international organization serving to educate people about the characteristics of deafblindness. Browsers may also find a link to this organization's online journal, Deafblind International Review. Discusses the various terminology associated with the disability; for example, is it Deafblind, Deaf/Blind, or Deaf-blind? A few internet resources are also listed on this site, as well as links to periodicals and journals relevant to deafblindness. There is also some basic information about assistive technology options for persons with deafblindness. The archives page on this sites provides a wealth of information and begins to answer some frequently asked questions about the disability (e.g., what is Usher's Syndrome, how is the childhood development of a person with deafblindness unique?). This site also illustrates the manual alphabet used by some persons with deafblindness. http://www.technocopia.com/assist-19990806-deafblindtech.html Addresses the assistive technology needs of persons with deafblindness and provides definitions about the variety of technological services available. http://dww.deafworldweb.org/int/us/deafblind.html A listing of websites containing links to U.S. organizations for persons with deafblindness. Some of the sites include: The Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind, Deafblind Contact Center, and the National Technical Assistance Consortium for Children and young Adults who are Deafblind. http://www.lcsc.org/deafblind.htm This is a site out of the Detroit Lakes Public School System. It defines the parameters of the disability and provides a listing of potential indicators of dual sensory impairment. http://www.arrakis.es/~apascide/ This is this website for The Association of Parents of Deafblind Children of Spain. Browsers may view the contents either in English, Spanish, Portuguese or French. http://www.cnib.ca/services_programs/deafblind.htm This is the homepage for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. The site provides some information about deafblindness and indicates services available for persons with disability who are living in Canada. This agency host a literacy program for adults with deafblindness and information is available about the specifics of this service. http://www.rit.edu/~dabdis/db/rsorcs.html Lists links that are helpful to persons who work with individuals who are deafblind. Some of the topics covered include: assistive technology, deafblind culture, guide dogs, and organizations. http://www.twc-deafblind.state.va.us/state_deafblind_resources.htm This is a listing of all the state deafblind projects. The site also hosts links to other national organizations and resources for persons with deafblindness. http://www.lonestar.texas.net/~listenup/books/deafblind.htm A listing of relevant books and articles can be found on this site. There is also a search function on this site which allows users to locate a book on a particular topic of interest related to deafblindness. State Deafblind Projects: |