Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness

Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness The Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness increases access, communication, and equity.

The Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness increases access, communication, and equity for learners who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or visually impaired. We do this by connecting resources and providing training for professionals and fostering relationships to equip communities to support families and learners where they are, with what they need, when they need it to learn, grow, and live their best lives.

11/21/2025

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11/21/2025

🌟 The Learning Hub Shines at OCALICONLINE Live! 🌟
We were thrilled to showcase the Learning Hub during OCALICONLINE Live with help from Kira! 🎉

This resource is designed to empower educators, families, and professionals with tools and strategies that promote accessibility, inclusion, and equity for learners who are deaf, blind, or have other unique needs.

Discover the "TIPS for Helping People with Vision Problems" course designed to empower caregivers and support staff to a...
11/21/2025

Discover the "TIPS for Helping People with Vision Problems" course designed to empower caregivers and support staff to assist individuals experiencing vision loss. Topics include understanding different types of vision loss, effective communication, and innovative group participation approaches. By the end of the course, participants will have the skills and knowledge necessary to deliver personalized care that respects the unique needs of those with vision impairments.
Alt text: Empowering Care: T.I.P.S. for Supporting Students Individuals with Vision Loss. Friday at 10:00. Stephanie Welch Grenier. OCALICON 2025 November 18-21, 2025. ocalicon.org

Check out this presentation that focuses on the fundamentals of audio description and how they enhance learning for thes...
11/20/2025

Check out this presentation that focuses on the fundamentals of audio description and how they enhance learning for these populations. Using audio description, teachers can introduce new vocabulary, invite comparisons, and use metaphor or simile -- with youngsters!

Alt text: If Your Eyes Could Speak: Audio Description, Autism, and Blindness Friday at 8:45. Joel Snyder and Matthew Kaplowitz. OCALICON 2025 November 18-21, 2025. ocalicon.org

Join Megan Havens, Director of Curriculum and Instruction at St. Rita School for the Deaf, who has served as a teacher o...
11/20/2025

Join Megan Havens, Director of Curriculum and Instruction at St. Rita School for the Deaf, who has served as a teacher of the Deaf, school administrator, and college instructor for this informative session. In her current role, she leads the implementation of educational programs tailored to the unique needs of diverse learners.

Alt text: The Power of Fingerspelling in Literacy Development. Friday at 11:15. Megan Havens. OCALICON 2025 November 18-21, 2025. ocalicon.org

This session shares practical strategies for the use of Cued Language for supporting the development of phonological awa...
11/20/2025

This session shares practical strategies for the use of Cued Language for supporting the development of phonological awareness and word recognition skills. While it was developed originally for use with Deaf and hard-of-hearing children, cueing has been shown to be of value for other students with literacy needs. Case examples will be presented.

Alt text: Building Strategies for the Science of Reading with Cued Speech. Thursday at 11:15 Jennifer Montgomery and Cathy Rasmussen. OCALICON 2025 November 18-21, 2025. ocalicon.org

Research shows that DHH children may not be starting school with the same foundational mathematics knowledge and critica...
11/20/2025

Research shows that DHH children may not be starting school with the same foundational mathematics knowledge and critical thinking skills as their hearing peers. This session will discuss findings from research that demonstrate what DHH children know and practical ideas that parents, caregivers, and teachers can use to naturally develop DHH students into mathematicians.

Alt text: From the Home to the Classroom: Creating Young DHH Mathematicians Through Natural Everyday Practices. Thursday at 8:45. Karen Kritzer. OCALICON 2025 November 18-21, 2025. ocalicon.org

The session highlights the importance of involving all staff and educating sighted students to understand their visually...
11/19/2025

The session highlights the importance of involving all staff and educating sighted students to understand their visually impaired peers. By examining the partnership between a TVI and an intervention specialist, participants will learn how collaboration can enhance the student experience and leave with practical tools for success.

Alt Text: Empowering Visually Impaired Students: Collaboration in an Inclusive Classroom. Thursday at 10:00. Mary Kelty, Falecia Collier & Karen Koehler. OCALICON 2025 November 18-21, 2025. ocalicon.org

The session shares the findings from a research study of 96 TSVIs and offer recommendations on how to create effective i...
11/19/2025

The session shares the findings from a research study of 96 TSVIs and offer recommendations on how to create effective image descriptions. Attendees will practice creating image descriptions and leave with strategies for teaching their students to use them.

ID: Creating and Teaching Your Students to Use Image Descriptions. Tina Herzberg, L.Penny Rosenblum, Alexis Redford, Chris Clark-Bischke, Yue-Ting Siu. Wednesday at 1:45. OCALICON 2025 November 19-21, 2025.

This session provides a brief introduction of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention and how families with children wh...
11/19/2025

This session provides a brief introduction of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention and how families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing are at the center of our work. A lived experience parent panel of two Parent Consultants and external parent partners of DHH children will be featured. An action plan for creating change will be developed.

ID: Planting Seeds of Change: Partnerships in Early Hearing Detection and Intervention. Reena Kothari & December West. Wednesday at 10:00. OCALICON 2025 November 19-21, 2025.

In this session, participants learn about the new Certificate in Deafblindnesss Education program offered by Shawnee Sta...
11/19/2025

In this session, participants learn about the new Certificate in Deafblindnesss Education program offered by Shawnee State University. Attendees will learn about resources for children who are deafblind. Session attendees learn about how Ohio is meeting the needs for specialized services for children with low incidence sensory disabilities.

ID: The Ohio Certificate in Deafblind Education. Doug Sturgeon, Jodi Dowell, Karen Koehler & Sally Brannan. Wednesday at 12:30 OCALICON 2025 November 19-21, 2025.

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