Introducing Our First Monthly Family Newsletter!
We’re excited to share the first edition of the Washington DeafBlind Program’s Family Newsletter! Each month, we’ll bring you resources, events, and tips to support you and your family. ...
Join us for our Monthly Family Connection Calls!
On the second Tuesday of the month at 4:30-5:30 pm, we’ve been hosting family engagement and connection Zoom calls in collaboration with the Oregon Deafblind Project. On October 8th ...
Welcome Lane McKittrick – our new Family Engagement Coordinator
Welcome, Lane McKittrick, our new Family Engagement Coordinator (FEC)! You can connect with her by phone at 206-599-9900 or via email at lanemckittrick.wsds@gmail.com. Many state deafblind projects have FECs, ...
Webinar Series – Communication for Students with Complex Needs (DeafBlind focus)
Register Now! Date: 09/25/2024 Time: 4:00-5:30 Location: internet Type: Webinar Description Children and youth who are deafblind have many concepts and skills to learn before language is achieved, ...
NEW! Awe & Wonder Podcast
Kathee Scoggin and Emma Packard discuss the role of AAC, building rapport, and learning from children who are deafblind. Kathee Scoggin: “A parent of one child said to me ...
CHARGE stories: Collaboration for Meaningful Employment
Ashley loves her work with animals. And by the way, she has CHARGE syndrome. Read Ashley’s story of finding her path to meaningful employment. Think of all the family ...
DeafBlind Awareness Week is June 23-30th
This year marks the 40th anniversary of this national advocacy campaign, held each year since 1984. The purpose of DeafBlind Awareness Week is to raise public awareness about individuals ...
WSDS DeafBlind Intervener 2024-2025 Scholarship application posted
The WSDS DeafBlind Intervener Scholarship application is posted for 2024-2025. For this online certificate, per Central Michigan University, you must be employed by a school district and matched 1-1 ...
Charge Syndrome Foundation – Get ready to walk & roll, Washington families!
5th Annual Walk and Roll for CHARGE Saturday, May 18, 2024 The WA DeafBlind Program team (Katie, Nancy, Sarah, Emma, Tracey and Kathee in AZ) support families of CHARGE ...
