OCDBE Updates 10-14-24
OCDBE Updates
Accessible Recreation and Leisure
Join Michelle as she explores kayaking, rock climbing, gardening, crafts, and more as a woman who is deafblind on October 23, 2024, at 4:00 pm with Part 1 of Journey Towards Independence; Promoting Student Wellness Through Accessible Recreation and Leisure. Discover how sports, games, and hobbies can be adapted for students who are blind/visually impaired, deafblind, or deaf/hard of hearing. There will be an opportunity for live Q&A and conversation. Downloads will be available with resources and tips
to use and share. Register here.
National Family Association for Deaf Blind (NFADB)
NFADB exists to empower the voices of families with individuals who are deafblind and advocate for their unique needs. Want to become a member? For more information on joining NFADB, click here.
Parent Scholarship Program
OCDBE offers parents/guardians of a child who is registered on the Ohio Deafblind Census the opportunity to support and increase their knowledge about deafblindness by assisting them in attending conferences, trainings, and workshops. To find out more about the program or to submit a request, visit https://www.ohiodeafblind.com/for-families/scholarships/
The Early Childhood Learning Community
The Early Childhood Learning Community, hosted by the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Outreach Department, is a supportive forum for professionals working with young children who are blind, have low vision, or are deafblind. Participants will engage in focused discussions, share experiences, and brainstorm solutions to the unique challenges of creating quality programs for their students. Meetings will take place from 8:30 to 9:30 AM Central Time throughout the 2024 2025 school year The first meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 To register click here.
Improving Communicative Competence
The second session of the virtual seven-part Communicative Competence series is on October 17, 2024 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm (ET). Dr. Jacqui Kearns and Dr. Judy Page will present Using Core as Part of the Curriculum. See the attached flyer for more details about the series. To register, click here.
CVI Study Groups
The Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired is hosting a study group on topics relevant to CVI. Participants will be made aware of new CVI developments and resources they may use to enrich student instruction and connect with the CVI community. The first study group is on October 24, 2024. For more details, visit here.
Accessible Voting
As election day nears, OCALI has shared a video on Disability Voting Rights. To learn from fellow Ohioans about the options for accessible voting, visit, https://ocali.org/Know-Your-Voting-Resources.
Sensory Inclusive Experiences
Sensory-friendly experiences have become more common as more individuals are comfortable expressing their sensory needs. Explore ways to create enriching, inclusive experiences that benefit everyone at the Accessible Ohio resources page on Sensory-Inclusive Experiences.
Parent Scholarship Program
OCDBE offers parents/guardians of a child who is registered on the Ohio Deafblind Census the opportunity to support and increase their knowledge about deafblindness by assisting them in
attending conferences, trainings, and workshops. To find out more about the program or to submit a request, visit https://www.ohiodeafblind.com/for-families/scholarships/.
