AIDB Dothan Regional Center

10/15/2025

🌟 Your Voice Matters! 🌟

At AIDB we’re shaping the future - and we want you to be part of it. As we develop our next Strategic Plan, your feedback will help guide our goals and priorities for the years ahead.

💬 Take a few minutes to share your thoughts and help us continue building a stronger, more inclusive AIDB community!

👉 Click here to take the survey: https://bit.ly/48vMsq2

Thank you for helping us make a difference for individuals who are Deaf, Blind, DeafBlind, and those with multiple disabilities across Alabama and beyond.

On October 1, 2025, Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) began the last year of the organization's 2021-2026 Strategic Plan. A report and subsequent survey will be issued in 2026. However, it is time to begin working on AIDB's next Strategic Plan and your input and feedback is needed. AIDB's....

09/10/2025

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07/08/2025

Save the Date! DeaFestival 2025 is happening Saturday, September 20th, at Kentuck Park in Northport, AL. And YOU’RE invited! Join AIDB for a fun-filled day celebrating Deaf culture, creativity, and community! 🤟

06/13/2025

👏 Please join us in congratulating Jenny Savage, Executive Director of AIDB's Office of Field Services, on receiving the Earl Lindsey Lifetime Achievement Award at the Alabama Association for the Deaf / Council of Organizations Serving Deaf Alabamians Conference on June 6!

This prestigious award honors individuals whose lifelong dedication and service have made a profound and lasting impact on the Deaf Community in Alabama. Jenny's unwavering commitment to access, equity, and empowerment has helped shape services and support systems at AIDB and across the state, and this recognition is so well deserved.

Thank you, Jenny, for your decades of advocacy, leadership, and heart.

05/27/2025

01/08/2025

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) urges the public to know the signs and symptoms of hypothermia and frostbite and take extra precautions during times of extremely cold weather such as those being experienced in the state this week.

Hypothermia is a medical emergency that can lead to death. Hypothermia occurs when the body’s core temperature falls below 95 degrees F, just a few degrees less than the normal body temperature. When exposed to cold, human bodies begin to lose heat faster than it can be produced.

Frostbite is an injury most common on exposed skin such as cheeks, nose and ears, but it can also occur on hands and feet. Early warning signs include numbness, loss of feeling or a stinging sensation. If you suspect frostbite, get the person out of the cold immediately and slowly warm the affected area, but do not rub it since that can damage the skin. If numbness continues, seek emergency care.
Signs and symptoms of hypothermia are as follows:

Adults:
· Shivering
· Exhaustion or feeling very tired
· Confusion
· Fumbling hands
· Memory loss
· Slurred speech
· Drowsiness

Babies:
· Bright red, cold skin
· Very low energy

Frostbite
Any of the following signs may point to frostbite:
· A white or grayish-yellow skin area
· Skin that feels unusually firm or waxy
· Numbness

If unable to get help right away, try to warm the person up.
· Get the person into a warm room or shelter.
· Remove any wet clothing the person is wearing.
· Warm the center of the person’s body—chest, neck, head, and groin—using an electric blanket, if available. You can also use skin-to-skin contact under loose, dry layers of blankets, clothing, towels, or sheets.
· Warm drinks can help increase body temperature, but do not give alcoholic drinks. Do not try to give beverages to an unconscious person.
· After body temperature has increased, keep the person dry and wrap their body, including their head and neck, in a warm blanket.
· Get the person proper medical attention as soon as possible.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, victims of hypothermia are often:
· Older adults with inadequate food, clothing or heating
· Babies sleeping in cold bedrooms
· People who remain outdoors for long periods—people experiencing homelessness, hikers, hunters and others
· People who drink alcohol or use illicit drugs.

Guidance and graphics about preventing hypothermia and frostbite precautions are available at https://bit.ly/CDC_HypothermiaAndFrostbitePrecautions

01/08/2025

The AIDB Office of Information Technology was alerted on, January 7, 2025, that on December 28, 2024, PowerSchool, the student information system used by the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind as required by the Alabama State Department of Education, became aware of a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to K-12 staff and student data.

At this time, PowerSchool has confirmed the stolen data primarily contains contact details such as names and addresses.

PowerSchool is confident that the incident is contained and has no evidence of additional malware or continued unauthorized activity in the PowerSchool system. PowerSchool does not anticipate the data being shared or made public and believes it has been deleted without any further replication or dissemination.

If you have any questions, please contact support.sis@aidb.org.

12/16/2024

Dothan RC held our 2024 Holiday Open House on December
13 , 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm . We had many AIDB Consumers and Families , ADRS Staff , and AIDB Staff from other regional centers in attendance . We also had Early Intervention consumers and family attend and had a great time with Santa Claus .

Thank you to all who attended.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

12/09/2024

Holiday Open House

11/01/2024

Dothan Regional Center held our 2024 Trunk or Treat for our Early Intervention children on October 31, 2024. Our Theme was Inside Out 2 . We wanted to share our fun experience with you .

10/17/2024

Happy Boss's Day from my team. You all are the best team . I would like to thank each of you for thinking of me . I love the
beautiful Flowers, cards and cupcakes . Sometimes we get so busy we forget to take a moment to acknowledge and support each other . I appreciate each of you and respect your level of professionalism you bring to our team

Thank you kindly

09/25/2024

Dothan Regional Center Deaf Support Group participated in Fire Extinguisher Training conducted by our local fire division .

Safety First - Great Job