LibGuides: Sensory Disabilities: Newsletters &amp; Videos

South Dakota Deaf-Blind Newsletters

January
The importance of touch.
February
Resources for transition.
March/April
Strategies of Intervention for students with deaf-blindness.
May
The importance of pace, process, and waiting when working with students with dual sensory loss.
June
Resources for families.
August
What are sensory disabilities and how to incorporate literacy and adapted books.
September
Cortical Visual Impairment
October
Hearing loss information and using active learning spaces with students.
November
Visual Impairments and how to build trusting relationships with student who have high intensity support needs.
December
Learn about calendar systems for students with deaf-blindness and other significant disabilities.

January
This month highlights local family leaders from South Dakota as well as regional and national organizations to support families.
March
All about transition this month.
March COVID Resources
May
Professional Development opportunities, COVID-19 Resources and Distance Learning Resources.
June
Deaf-Blind awareness week.
July
August
Featuring South Dakota's first Certified Intervener and how to establish routines at home.
October
Learn about "White Cane Awareness Day" and the field of vision professionals including Teachers of the Visually Impaired, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, Certified Low Vision Specialists and becoming Cortical Visually Impaired Endorsed.
November
NCDB Deaf-Blind Strategies including Accessing Grade Level General Education Curriculum.
December
Upcoming trainings locally and nationally, Perkins new Crowd Sourced Library and a resource for parents from a partnership between TIES Center and NCEO.

January
Highlighting educational experts in deaf-blindness across South Dakota and learn all about Interveners.
February
Upcoming events and trainings and additional resources from Active Learning Space and Perkins School for the Blind
March
2021 National Deaf-Blind Child Count Census is happening now! This month also highlights the South Dakota School for the Blind and the many professionals who have expertise in deaf-blindness!
April
Annual Deaf-Blind Child Count/Census, Upcoming Events
June
Good bye to Rose. Job opportunity and upcoming professional developments.
July
August
Welcoming our new Project Coordinator and upcoming events.
November 2021
Resources and upcoming events