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Narrative

As a national technical assistance center, the National Center on Deaf-Blindness works with state deaf-blind projects. We work with other partners to improve educational results and quality of life for children who are deaf-blind and their families.

NCDB and the state deaf-blind projects exist to help increase the knowledge and skills of teachers and families who work with children who are deaf-blind. We create sustainable services through systems change.

As a result of NCDB's work with state deaf-blind projects and other partners we aim to:

• Increase identification of children and youth who are deaf-blind
• Promote the adoption of high-quality deaf-blind education practices 
• Increase children's access to communication, education, social relationships, and the environment
• Increase the number of qualified personnel 
• Increase the quality of support available to families
• Improve transition outcomes so that students successfully move from high school to post-secondary education or employment and community life

Service Types

• Disability Awareness
• Family Support

Program Type

• Information/Referral

Populations Served

• Blind
• Deaf
• DeafBlind
• Developmental Disability

Ages Served

• Birth to 3
• 3 - 4
• 5 - 8
• 9 - 13
• 14 - 18
• 19 - 22

Additional Information

• Fees: Free Service