On January 9, 2025 from 1 to 2 pm, Older Adults with Deafblindness: A Discussion will focus on this population, who make up the largest group of deafblind people in the U.S. Many of these individuals are “unserved or underserved,” and often do not consider themselves “DeafBlind.” To increase awareness, this webinar from The AER (Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired) will welcome guest speaker Jenee Alleman, an Older Adult Specialist from the Helen Keller National Center (HKNC). Alleman will present key data insights about older adults with deafblindness and describe how HKNC’s services impact their lives. Participants will have the opportunity to gain greater understanding of this unique population and learn about the resources available to support their independence and quality of life. Participants may join the session by clicking on the Zoom Meeting Link for AER on January 9th. Learn more here about the HKNC Older Adult Program and here about AER’s Division on Aging.
On January 21, 2025 from 4 to 5 pm ET, Developing and Implementing Story Boxes and Experience Books for Learners who are Deafblind, a webinar from The Ohio Center for Deafblind Education, will discuss “two critical literacy lessons for learners who are deafblind,” story boxes and experience books. “Both can be examples of personalized literacy, a culturally affirming practice.” Participants will learn how to develop these tools and gain understanding of how they relate to literacy lessons. Presenter Susan Bruce, Ph.D., is professor emerita at Boston College, a special education consultant, researcher, and published author on the topic. For additional information and a registration link, visit the National Center on Deafblindness webpage on Developing and Implementing Story Boxes and Experience Boxes for Learners who are Deafblind.
